April 8, 2011

April 8, 2011Vol. 42, No. 7

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ChildYour InnerUnleash

Still attached to defining toys from childhood, some students and staff members are proud to carry on their

traditions from childhood...See Pages 12-13.

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While the days of childhood are behind us, some students and staff members keep their memories alive through treasured toys and games. Whether it’s card games, dolls or race cars, favorite toys help people connect to their past. (photo illustration by Alex Vanderheyden)

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Perry translates for a causeGabby McDaris / Reporter

While on her trip to the Dominican Republic, senior Kristen Perry connected with the children by being the main translator for the Pujols Family Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Perry)

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Most teenagers who travel to the Dominican Republic plan on laying in the sun, but senior Kristen Perry had other plans.

She serves as the chief translator for the Pujols Family Foundation and has traveled to the Dominican multiple times to volunteer.

Perry said, “It’s fun because you are really building bonds and relationships with people because you can talk to them.”

“They talk through you, so it’s kind of like you are more connected to the people than sometimes the doctors are, or the other humanitarian workers are,” she added.

Perry’s Spanish teacher, Monique Merritt, said, “There is a comfortability and familiarity between she and the Dominican Community. There is a mutual trust, which makes commu-nication so much easier.”

Perry said, “It’s kind of overwhelming because you’re there for everything, you are there to ask the people while they are getting a tooth pulled if it hurts and what their name is. You are in the mess with everything.”

The foundation’s last trip down to the Dominican was in November, where they started a baseball team.

“It’s a team for the poorest of the poor kids that have no chance and baseball in the Dominican is their way out,” Perry explained.

Rawlings donated about $50,000 worth of uniforms and equipment.

In order for the kids to participate in the program, they had to attend mandatory meet-ings where they would be told what it is like to

be a dad, son and brother. Perry said, “Nobody is telling them what

it’s like to be a man in their kid’s lives, because their dads are the ones that are supposed to be providing for the family and they are not doing it. So somebody has to step in and tell them that this is what they need to do.”

60 Minutes came to the Dominican with the volunteers from the Foundation to document the trip.

Perry said, “It was a really good experience. We had Bob Simon, who was the correspon-

dent, come with their whole production team.” She added, “Everybody had a microphone

which was weird, and there were always cameras, but the kids and the villagers had no idea what was going on; they had no idea they were going to be on 60 Minutes.”

Most of their work has been in the Dominican, but Perry hopes to expand.

“My hopes are to go to Haiti sometime soon, because we’re tackling the border right now, but I want to get in there and work with them,” Perry said.

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Dog owners in the Ellisville area will soon be able to spend time with their furry friends in a dog park close to home.

Currently, there are two dog parks near Lafayette, one in Creve Coeur and one in Wentzville, but students find that this can be too far away to take their dogs.

Sophomore Katie McTearnen took her dog to the Creve Coeur Dog Park. However, she said it was far away and that it would be nicer to have one closer to home.

She said, “I think it would be a great idea [to open a dog park close to Lafayette] because a lot of people would go.”

Others, however, such as sophomore Eddy Strode, are against designated dog parks, and are in favor of dog access to other parks.

“I [won’t] go because I want my dog to be able to go to the parks that I go to,” he said.

Ellisville City Councilwoman (District 2) Linda Reel is in charge of planning a dog park in the Ellisville area.

Reel said there are many possible locations for the dog park, but the committee would prefer to locate it in Bluebird Park.

When asked why she wants to open a dog park, Reel said, “Many of my constituents are dog owners and have expressed interest in having a dog park.”

Many students are also looking forward to the possibility of a dog park soon opening close to their home.

“I’m so excited because I’ve never been able to take my dog to a dog park and now she can mingle with other dogs,”

sophomore Laura Rusert said.Sophomore Ellie Bednarek is also looking forward to the

opening of a dog park, because the only way her dog is able to meet other dogs right now is by taking her to places like Ken-nelwood, a pet training, grooming and boarding “resort.”

“I’m excited about the dog park because it’s a cheaper alternative to taking my dog to Kennelwood,” Bednarek said.

Although the dog park will still cost money to enter, Reel said the price will help offset costs and cover maintenance.

The actual building of the park will not come from tax dollars, either, Reel said.

“The project must be completely funded by donations and fund raisers. No city funds will be used,” Reel said.

Although Reel is in charge of the project, anyone who would like to help with the development of the dog park is welcome to.

When asked who can be a part of the building of the dog park, Reel said, “The committee is open to any and all [people] interested in participating.”

The committee is holding regular meetings to plan the development of the dog park, and is currently deciding on a location and fund raising ideas, so Reel said it could be a while before the building process begins.

Reel said, “Once funding is in place, [the building process would take] a few months.”

Although it could be a while, people agree that the opening of another dog park would be great for the community.

“A new dog park will be an asset to our community, good for the dogs and good for their owners,” Reel concluded.

Ellisville to open new dog park

In 2010, St. Louis was ranked the second worst city for people suf-fering from asthma by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Amer-ica (AAFA) in their report, “2010 Asthma Capitals.” There is good news, however, considering St. Louis dropped one spot from 2009, when it ranked as the number one worst city for asthma. According to the AAFA, high pollen counts, poor air quality and the lack of a smoking ban in all public places contribute toward this position as a city with many asthma and allergy problems. Allergist Barbara Jost said that asthma caused by allergies is the most common form. “St. Louis is a real hotbed for allergies because we don’t really get a break from the seasons,” Jost said. According to the St. Louis Health Department website, pollen season occurs in three phases. In the spring, tree pollens are the most

prominent.Then, grasses occur in late

spring and early summer. From fall until the first hard frost, weeds are the most common allergens. St. Louis experiences all of these seasons and as Jost said, does not have a time of year that is without any allergens, leading many citizens to suffer from year round allergy and asthma symptoms. Jost said, “Right now, we’re start-ing tree allergy season, which means increased levels of tree pollen. We have had cedar, elm and maple already.” Jost added, “Many patients are coming in with sneezing, itching and redness. These symptoms usu-ally come later in the season.” Junior Alex West first got allergies when she moved to St. Louis from New Hampshire. She said, “They are not very serious, but I got allergies after moving to St. Louis that I never had living in New Hampshire.” Jost said, “[The irritation from] allergies causes inflammation in the

nasal passages. Also, the corneas do not get rinsed off by tears, which makes them dry and itchy. Then, the nasal passages are swollen, and the congestion drips down into your throat.” The swollen nasal passages cause what the AAFA calls allergic-

asthma, or asthma caused by allergy symptoms. To fight these symptoms, Jost suggested taking antihistamines, like Zyrtec and Allegra. “Those are good because they don’t make you sleepy like the old ones,” she said.

“If it is more complex, like nasal congestion and sinus pressure, prescription nasal spray is available to shrink nasal passages and help you breath,” Jost said. However, Jost said, “people with very bad allergies and asthma should see an allergist.”

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I Want You:Prior to the recent turmoil in the economy, the Military was having difficulty meeting recruit-ment goals with two different wars and the lack of a need for a solid career path.

However, due to the recent economic downturn, many young people have turned to the military as a means to pay for college or for a career path guaranteed after high school.

After the economic recession began in 2007 military recruitment numbers began to climb.

According to the Pentagon’s press release on recruitment numbers, the army has reached 101 percent of its recruiting goals.

The Marine Corps has reached 100 percent of the quotas the Navy and Air Force’s with similar numbers.

The Reserves have also created a surplus of recruits with the Marine Corps reserve division reaching 144 percent of its goals. Even on the low end of the spectrum, the Navy has managed to reach 100 percent of its quota.

Recruitment isn’t the only option for a military career.

However, junior Ed Theobald is planning on using the benefits associated with the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) to pay for either his college or law school tuition.

“I haven’t decided which I will have the

military pay for. Most likely I’ll use it for my law school after serving as an officer after my initial college graduation. I haven’t decided on a branch either, but I’m leaning towards the Marine Corps,” Theobald said.

According to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in a report to the Senate’s Armed Services Committee, “Enhanced educational benefits have contributed to a greater willing-ness of potential recruits to sign on.”

If higher learning is the primary goal every branch of the military barring the Marine Corps, which shares the use of the Naval Academy with the Navy, has its own academy.

Junior Josh Scala is considering the Naval Academy “I want to be an engineer and the [Naval] Academy has one of the best programs in the country and they would pay for the entire process which is a huge bonus.”

Many more colleges are opening their doors to military options such as ROTC in recent times; Harvard has rescinded its ban on ROTC because of the lifting on the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy and colleges benefit from the military funding to the campus.

The Army has also been utilizing unortho-dox ways to gain recruits through creating an in house designed game “America’s Army” to try to give potential recruiters a somewhat realistic look at army life and what would go

into becoming a soldier. Lafayette even provides support for those

thinking about a military path in their future.Recently, the school continued the annual

and optional Armed Services Vocational Apti-tude Battery testing which is used for qualifica-tions into different specialties in the various branches of the military after enlistment.

Whether it’s directly related to the economy, a rise in patriotic sentiment or just a trend in the rise and fall of military recruit-ment, the military offers many services that high school students have taken advantage of.

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With the success of websites like Face-book, MySpace and Twitter becoming fairly abundant, two juniors decided to take the social networking trend into their own hands.

On a whim, Connor Hall and Kyle McCarthy created Spraffle.com, a social networking site that “rewards” the members for their activity.

“The members are given points that are then able to be exchanged for raffle tickets,” Hall said. “We raffle off products throughout each week for Spraffle points.”

Hall and McCarthy said points are gained by “getting friends, answering the question of the day, participating in the contests and other various website functions.”

“We loved the idea of social network-ing; nearly everyone that owns a computer has a Facebook account,” Hall said. “We wanted to implement a system that would be able to give the members rewards for being active.”

He continued, “Essentially, we wanted to combine all of the top websites into one.”

“We used Adobe Illustrator and free internet software to create the site,” McCarthy said.

Hall added, “Because we were already friends and have similar personalities, it has been really easy working together.”

McCarthy is in charge of the techno-logical aspect of the site while Hall focuses more on business and public relations.

The first raffle item to be given away was a $15 iTunes gift card, which was won by junior Maddie Moreton.

“I was very excited to win. The iTunes gift card was a good idea for the raffle,” Moreton said. “I am also honored to be the first winner.”

“At the moment, we have to pay for the prizes with our own money,” McCarthy said. “Soon, we hope to implement the idea of offering advertising space on the site in exchange for prizes. Eventually we will move to offering ad space on the website for money to pay for the prizes and make a profit.”

The site was launched on Feb. 18.In its first month, Spraffle has

exceeded 22,000 visits from people in the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, India, Norway

and Italy.McCarthy said, “We are very pleased

to see the initial interest in our site and we hope that number increases for the following months.”

Hall added, “We hope to get members from not only St. Louis, but from around the world.”

Moreton, now a regular of the site, said, “I get on Spraffle everyday now, like I get on Facebook. I like it because I know most of the people who use it.”

She continued, “It’s also cool that I am friends with the people who actually made the site, so I get to hear all the behind the scenes talk.”

Moreton added, “I am getting a reward for something I like doing. I like socializ-ing with my friends and since I am getting Spraffle points for doing it, it makes me want to do it even more.”

Hall concluded, “We plan to continue [this site] for a long time, so long as our expenses for hosting the site and purchas-ing prizes don’t get too high.”

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1. Junior Anthony Engle performs in the Minute to Win It skit as Guy Fiere.2. Seniors Sean Alexander, Mitch Von Hoffman and Samiah Khalili as Jersey Shore cast members.3. The Lafayette Winterguard performs their show, When You Come Back Down.4. Physical Education Department Chair Marty Margalski, pictured with his wife, accepts the Teacher of the Year award.5. Juniors Jacob Zerr and Rachael Pace perform in the Time Warp opening segment which also featured staff members. 6. The APA was held in the Gym, which contained two large screens showing many previously recorded skits. Lighthouse Production was used to manage sound and lights.

Traditionally, Lafayette has one of the most extravagant Academic Pep Assemblies celebrating the academic achievements of students as well as showcasing performing groups. Prime Time was no exception.

Superintendent Bruce Borch-ers was in attendance as well as other guests including Rensaissance sponsors.

Borchers said, “I’ve never experienced anything like it. It was wonderful, absolutely wonderful. The students did a great job.”

He continued, “Blending in those performances was a neat spin.”

Despite a chaotic rehearsal schedule, the assembly went off without a hitch.

The Monday prior to the March 15 event, a dress rehearsal began at 4:30 p.m. and didn’t end until almost 9 p.m. They ran the show as many times as possible in order to prepare for Tuesday.

Senior Aleks Husic said, “If you were in a skit, you had to be there after school for at least a week ahead of time and practices ran 2-4 hours long.”

The Renaissance Student Steering Committee worked with Directors Michele Rodgers and Jeff Landow on the assemblly.

“I feel like a lot of the time stu-dents who do well in the classroom aren’t congratulated and that they don’t really get the recognition they deserve. And that’s what this pep assembly is all about.”

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It’s the paint-chipped shack on Old Eatherton with the best hot dogs, or the tucked away Thai place at the corner of a strip mall with the friendliest service. “Hole-in-the-Walls” are local gems which might not appear to be amazing on the surface. Though some people are weary of venturing from the typical Clancy’s burger night or the meal deals at Taco Bell, patronizing small restaurants can have an impact on the community and can be a unique experience.

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Have a seat at the bar inside Carl’s Drive In and transport yourself back a few decades where fast food was unfrozen and no assembly line was required.

The old-fashioned burger joint located at 9033 Manchester Rd. in Brentwood, seats only about 15 people and only is open Tuesday through Saturday.

Every visit to Carl’s, you’ll be greeted by the owner himself, Frank Cunetto, who operates the restaurant open-til close everyday.

“When customers leave the restaurant, all I ask for is that they enjoyed their meal and had good service,” Cunetto said.

52 years ago, Carl’s Drive In was up for sale. When Cunetto heard the local staple was about to call it quits, he decided to buy it.

Now, Carl’s doesn’t look much different than when Cunetto first bought it.

“I wanted to keep everything the same as I remembered it growing up,” he said.

Cunetto did just that. The homemade rootbeer, made from the IBC recipe, remains on tap, and the burgers are still slightly cripsy and flat. Even the swivel stools around the bar have remained a staple.

The old school atmosphere may be one draw to customers, but overall Cunetto said his

food is the reason for the diverse crowd which dines at Carl’s.

“All kinds of people come here for the same thing. A good burger, maybe some onion rings and homemade rootbeer at a decent price,” he said.

Although business is still booming for Carl’s, Cunetto still worries for locally owned businesses like his.

“The benefits are getting few and far between,” he said. “Bigger companies get more benefits than we do. They get discounts on meat, produce, pretty much everything. It’s getting tougher to be a small business than it was when I started.”

If not at Carl’s, Cunetto encourages people to endorse local businesses.

“The problem with chains is that they destroy the character of a community,” he explained. “Everything begins to look the same. When you go through a mall, for example, it’s harder to tell where you’re at in the country because they all are made up of the same chains.”

When asked about the future plans for Carl’s, Cunetto easily said, “nothing.”

“Our motto, keep everything simple, just works,” he said.

Tired of Steak & Shake? Try Carl’s Drive InWho knew that just down Manchester Road, sits the only Afghan restaurant in Missouri.

Since 2005, Kabob Palace has been wafting smells of saffron and marinating meat throughout their restaurant.

From the original exotic artwork to the heavy drapery, the restaurant gives off a feeling of comfort, exactly how owner Mohammad Fahime intended.

“The atmosphere here is very friendly and relaxed,” Fahime said.

“We are a family owned restaurant and always ready to help. Customers have a memorable experience here because we treat them like guests at our home,” he added.

The dining room at Kabobs is a combina-tion of classic elements in a native setting.

“We wanted to create a place where people could have an elegant meal with reasonable prices,” Fahime said.

Kabob Palace’s exotic menu is oriented towards those who crave spicy food, but also has dishes for a milder palate as well as those with other diets.

“We cater to almost everyone,” Fahime said. “Although we serve beef, chicken, fish and lamb, we also have ‘Out of the Ordinary’ dishes like shrimp and vegetarian pasta.”

Most all of the Afghani dishes are served with Basmati rice and Naan, a thin pita-like bread. Needless to say, Kabobs aims to fill.

“Our portions are definitely generous, but our customers rarely leave empty plates,” Fahime said.

So what’s the secret to the kabob which has made it the Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in 2006 by Riverfront Times?

Fahime claims it’s all in the meat. “The quality of a kabob depends on the

quality of the meat. Lean meat with a hint of fat is perfect. It usually takes on the flavor of marinades well,” he explained.

The cuisine not only distinguishes Kabob Palace from counterparts.

The restaurant got voted Concierge Preferred Business of 2007 by Concierge Magazine.

In the near future, Fahime plans to sell Afgan products through kabob-palace.com.

“We will sell everything from clothing to books to spices and even desserts,” he said. “I think this will really help expand our business.”

The restaurant is located at 14424 Man-chester Road and is open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Their website is www.kabob-palace.com

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For most, going through the motions of life and its mindless tasks takes minimal effort and often occurs without a second thought.

However, for a small percent of the popula-tion these tasks are not so simple.

Haunted by daily rituals, routines and im-pulses, those who are diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can find everyday life rather challenging.

After suffering with an extreme fear of germs, junior Sarah Perry realized her fear of being unclean could actually be a more serious condition.

She said, “I actually remember the exact day things didn’t seem normal. I was in 2nd grade and I was trying to go to sleep one night. Out of nowhere, I felt like I had germs everywhere on my body. I ran to the bathroom and washed my hands. I climbed back into bed and the same exact thing happened,”

Perry continued, “After about an hour of scrubbing my hands raw, I burst into tears, ran downstairs and said to my mom, ‘Something is wrong with me.’”

After Perry confided in her parents about what was going on, the Perry’s took their daughter to both a psychologist as well a psychiatrist who concluded that Perry in fact did suffer with OCD.

AP Psychology teacher Susan Glenn explained the three different classes of OCD.

She said, “One is a huge concern with germs and so they wash their hands excessively, or shower excessively,”

Glenn continued, “Another category deals with order, so they must have things in a specific order [like] alphabetically arrange food in a cabinet for example. The last category deals with counting or repeating behaviors.”

She added, “So, a person might have to knock a specific numbers of times when they knock on a door or they might continuously repeat snapping their fingers.”

Even after her diagnosis Perry explained that her rituals and constant anxiety still persisted.

“When I was first diagnosed, my symptoms were awful. The ‘rituals’ that I did throughout the day took up about two hours of my day, every day,” Perry said

She continued, “They included touching things over and over a certain amount of times, touching things until they felt ‘right’ or in the correct order or placement, counting, re-reading things, etc.,”

Perry added, “[The rituals were] just things that most people don’t even think about on a day to day basis, but these things that became the center of my life.”

Glenn also explained how the seriousness of a person with OCD can strongly affect their lives.

She said, “It depends on the severity. Some are so consumed with the obsessions and

compulsions that they have difficulty function-ing in a normal way. Others it is more of an annoyance.”

She continued, “Actually the more stressed one is the more the behaviors will exhibit.”

Perry said her OCD has improved as she has gotten older as well as with treatment but the condition still is a part of her everyday life.

“I’d say my elementary school years were probably when I had the worst symptoms, but as I got older, and as I got tremendous help through therapy and medication, the symptoms have decreased,” she said.

Perry added, “I’ve recently stopped therapy but I still take medication everyday for it. The rituals now take up about three minutes or less of my day. There are days when it gets really bad, but other than that, they don’t take up that much of my time.”

While Perry said she is now more open about her OCD with others she still feels that there are major misconceptions about those living with the condition.

“I used to not be so open about it, but now that I’m growing up and realizing who my true friends are and stuff, I’ve found that the people I choose to be around don’t care that I have OCD and it’s not really a big insecurity of mine that it used to be.”

She continued, “But people that don’t know what’s going on with people that have OCD and just see them tapping and touching and putting things in perfect alignment, probably are like

‘Whoa, that person is weird’ or whatever.” She added, “The person with OCD will

always place something they are insecure about or scared of as a possible consequence for what will happen if they don’t do their rituals.”

As for her family dealing with her OCD, Perry said her siblings were at first uneasy about her diagnosis but now her family is open about her condition.

“When I was first diagnosed, I think my siblings were just kind of confused as to what it was and why I had it. As for my parents, they have always been there with my OCD,” Perry said

She continued, “I think they were just as scared as me when this all first started because we had no idea what was going on with me, but they have spent the time and money to get me the help that I needed.”

For those who are diagnosed with a lifelong condition like OCD, such as Perry, there are always options for treatment.

Glenn said, “There are anti-anxiety medica-tion that are prescribed and you could also use behavioral therapy.”

But Perry has seemed to have found a balance with her OCD.

She concluded, “I remember telling [my parents] once that I was sorry for being such a hassle with [my OCD], but they assured me that it doesn’t matter what it takes, they just wanted me to be healthy. I am so grateful to have such an amazing family.”

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On June 29, 2007, Apple unleashed a gadget that would transform communication.

For the first time ever, social networking was available almost anywhere and there was an “app” for almost anything.

The iPhone quickly became a global phenomenon, wrapping customers around street corners, waiting to have the latest technology.

For nearly four years, the first four genera-tions of iPhones were bestowed upon AT&T as the only provider of the device. All four AT&T iPhones are powered by Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).

However, on Feb. 10, 2011 Verizon and Apple teamed up to launch the IMT Multi Carrier (CDMA2000) compatible iPhone 4 specifically for Verizon, not AT&T.

Between AT&T and Verizon, iPhone lovers now have the option to choose their carrier based on preference.

The unveiling of the Verizon iPhone marks the newest digital war. The question is, who has it better?

Sales associates at both provider stores claimed the phones were almost identical in their functions. The significant differences are found in the networks.

According to Verizon Wireless sales as-sociate Matt Busche, AT&T’s network recently experienced a crash scare since their network is “not capable of handling all the phones it had been selling.” AT&T had several users per tower, slowing down their network.

A benefit to being a Verizon carrier,

Busche explained, was the significant data coverage. Verizon covers 97 percent of the United States, which coined them as “the most reliable network in the U.S.”

Verizon Wireless sales associate Zach Arter also said there is an advantage to Veri-zon’s unlimited data use plan. For example, using the popular Pandora application for a prolonged period of time on the AT&T iPhone could cost you. More use per app could result in a higher bill. AT&T has a two gigabyte (GB) limit per month for its users. Once it runs out, the user will be billed for the extra amount of GB use.

Verizon iPhone carrier junior Hannah Brown said, “I’ve used other iPhones and it’s the same thing.” Brown had no complaints about the phone.

Verizon customer junior Maddie Blakeley and her family switched to Verizon from AT&T.

“I’ve never had problems with Verizon. We switched from AT&T because we had dropped calls and our bill was never right. We didn’t have good customer service.”

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The Verizon version of the iPhone has no multi-tasking capabilities.

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Junior Abi Gellasch stood at the scale, wearing weights. If her mom caught her at 5 feet, 5 inches tall and only 80 pounds, something would have to

change. And it did.

Gellasch suffers from Anorexia Nervosa, a debilitating eating disorder in which individuals go to extreme lengths to

lose weight, which becomes an obsession. She has spent years in treatment and is now on the road to

recovery.“I’ve been dealing with this since I was 11,”

Gellasch said. “Usually, it’s a couple of years before people can tell, but the thoughts are

still there and the behavior follows.”Gellasch said her problems began with

a process called “restricting,” in which the individual monitors food intake and methodi-

cally eats less and less.Her downward spiral began this way, but she cites

a variety of reasons that the disease manifests itself.“There are a couple of reasons that someone becomes

anorexic. For me, it was already in the gene pool as there had been several women in my family that had it,” she said. “But more than that, when I was a kid my family went through a rough patch and it gave me a need for control.”

“It wasn’t until the beginning of 7th grade that anyone began to notice. I was restricting, and over-exercising,” she said. “My mom didn’t know whether to encourage physical activity or be alarmed by it, so she didn’t say anything.”

However, she was not confronted by her family until after a vacation they took together the following Spring Break.

“When we were actually all together, they saw the course of a day for me. I’d spend the day walking up and down hills with them, have nothing to eat, and go back to the hotel and run on the treadmill,” she said. “It’s really when they saw it all put together that they realized that something wasn’t right.”

Shortly after the trip, Gellasch’s parents discussed her disorder with her. Her pediatrician referred her to Cardinal Glennon Hospital, where she began to meet with a psychiatrist.

Aside from attending monthly therapy sessions, Gellasch was required to seek help in formulating a healthy meal plan.

“However, [my weight] started going down. I met with a psychiatrist once a month,” she explained. “But they can’t control what you do at home. The focus at home was always on my eating disorder now, which made me more nervous. ”

Gellasch began Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) three times a week at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine, which included

group therapy and meetings with dieticians.“It wasn’t enough. After I dropped weight, they told me I needed to increase my level of care,” she said.

The next step in care was McCallum Place, a more intensive treatment center

in Webster Groves. Gellasch spent eight hours a day at the center and went

home at night. “Basically, I ate my meals at McCal-

lum under supervision,” she said.Because some eating disorder patients

purge, or force themselves to vomit in an attempt not to gain weight, the girls at McCal-

lum were required to sing songs while they used the restroom.

“We’d be a group of girls in the bathroom singing

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, she said. “It was funny. I remember yelling and making a joke out of it.”

Gellasch insists that life in McCallum, especially with her peers, was made to be as normal as possible.

“Believe it or not, it was fun. We were all just a group of girls in a really awful situation, trying to figure out how to cope,” she said. “It brings you together in the weirdest way.”

However, because Gellasch’s treatment was not residential, she was free to go home at night and continue to over exercise, developing ways of sneaking around her parents to work in physical activity.

“They couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t making any progress,” she said. “But they didn’t know what I was doing at home.”

Gellasch hid her rapid weight loss from her parents, going as far as to attach weights to her body when her parents saw her at the scale.

The turning point in her treatment came when her mom caught her with twenty pounds of weights attached. With them removed, Gellasch stood 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighed only 80 pounds, her lowest weight.

“I had tears in my esophagus lining because of all the acid from purging,” she said. “I’d opt for not eating, but if I had to I would purge it all to the point that blood would come out when I vomited.”

It was then she entered residential treatment at Midwest Eating Disorders in Kansas City, MO. The effort to help her gain weight included inserting a feeding tube through her nose, which she wore at all times.

“Six times a day, I’d get hooked up to a machine,” she continued. “It would click and food would start to pump in you. I sat with a girl who would sit there and bite the tube that was feeding her so she could bite a hole into it and not get the majority of the food in her body.”

But, it still was not enough to encourage Gellasch to change.“I still had a hard time there, trying to hide food and over-exercise.

At this point, I’d have drunk gasoline if you told me it would help me lose weight. It’s a mind set, an obsession,” she said. “And what people don’t understand is that you’re not going to get better if you’re not committed, 100 percent. I thought just being in treatment was enough effort. I was wrong.”

Gellasch participated in an anorexia study at Washington University in St. Louis before finally transferring to Harmony Place, a residential treat-ment center in Rochester, NY at the urging of her insurance company.

“By this point, I said to myself, ‘Okay, this is enough.’ I was sick of treat-ment, sick of force-feeding, sick of being sick,” she said.

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associ-ated Disorders, anorexics are often aware of how dangerously unhealthy they are. These patients realize that they are extremely thin but don’t accept the dangerous consequences of their actions.

This ended for Gellasch at Harmony Place with the realization that some of the women she was in treatment with would die from their anorexia.

“I saw them go into hospice, and I saw them get wheeled out. It was horrible. I saw what it did to families. I saw a lot. I didn’t want it to be me.”

Gellasch is now living at home and attending Lafayette. She still participates in group therapy for anorexia and is beginning the “step down” process to get out of treatment altogether.

As a recovering anorexic, Gellasch advises those who know girls that are suffering to be wary in their reactions to their disease.

“Part of the obsession was to prove to others who kept saying, ‘You don’t look anorexic, you look fine’,” that I really was sick. I could say, ‘Look now, I’m 80 pounds,’” she said. “It’s almost a source of pride for us.”

“Never play around with eating disorders,” she concluded. “It’s like playing with fire, but worse. It’s playing with nuclear bombs. I hear girls at Lafayette talking about restricting. I hear them purging in the bathroom. Watch what you say because you never know what someone is dealing with.”

For more information on eating disorders and to get help, visit the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders’ website at www.anad.org.


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Stuffed AnimalsFor sophomore LeAnna Cates, two favorite stuffed bears provide a source of comfort and help keep childhood memories alive.

She said, “My bears are named Bonzer and Fatty Bear. Bonzer is a Beanie Baby koala bear that holds eucalyptus leaves in his hands. Fatty Bear is the original looking bear with a shirt that says, ‘I Need You.’”

She continued, “I got Bonzer for my eighth birthday from my aunt and I got Fatty Bear from my mom at the Dollar Store sometime in kindergarten.”

Although the bears may appear like average stuffed animals, they mean a lot more to Cates.

“As a child, they meant comfort and safety at night because I was afraid of the dark and scary movies. Today, they are a constant reminder of my childhood days, and they entertain me and my friends when we want a laugh or two,” she said.

She became attached to the bears during her childhood years and still keeps them close.

“I’m not super attached to them like I was when I was younger, but they still hang around my bed and come to sleepovers with me. I sleep with them every night,” Cates said.

But her attachment to the bears goes beyond simply comforting her at night.

“Not to be cliché, but they were my best friends when I was little,” she said. “I used to play teacher and doctor with them all the time. I just really enjoyed having them around.”

When she was younger, her family embraced her obsession with the toys. “My family knew that they were my ‘best friends.’ My mom helped me look for my bears when I lost them, and whenever there were small tears or rips, my grandma would sew them back together for me,” Cates said.

As a high-schooler, however, she realizes that her attachment tran-scends what most consider normal. She said, “My friends always make fun of me for it. One of my friends even hung Bonzer from the ceiling during a church retreat once.”

Cates said, “I like to do little voices with my bears, so it’s no wonder that they love to make fun of me. Bonzer and Fatty Bear’s voices are priceless. You have not lived until you hear me do their voices; it always makes people laugh.”

Bratz DollsA desire to preserve her Bratz dolls for posterity fueled freshman Layla Husen’s obsession with her toys.

She owns 24 of the dolls, all perfectly organized and arranged and she intends on keeping them that way.

Husen first got the idea to save them after they were almost taken from her.

“My dad was about to give them away, and that’s when I decided I wanted to keep them all,” she said.

“I’m saving them for my kids to play with someday. I would only give them up after I showed my kids and they were done with them. Even then I would never throw them away; I would donate them to charity for some other kids to enjoy,” Husen said.

The most interesting aspect of the dolls for Husen is the clothes that they’re wearing.

“It’s so interesting, the differences in fashion. I want to show my kids what was in style when I was young, just like I saw what used to be in style by looking at my mom’s old dolls. They can see the clothes the dolls are wearing and learn about what I used to wear when I was their age,” she said.

Keeping them organized is very important to Husen. “I keep them all in perfect condition,” she said. “They’re in special

Bratz doll bags, and the shoes are in Bratz shoe containers, which my mom found on eBay for me.”

She said, “When my siblings have friends over, I let them play with the dolls, but then when they leave I put them back in their original outfits and brush their hair.”

Although she no longer plays with the dolls herself, the memories she has of them are what make them so important.

Husen said, “When we were eight, my friend and I tried to curl the doll’s hair with a real curling iron. It started to burn the doll, and then half of the hair fried off. I donated that one.”

But despite the mishap, there were plenty more dolls for Husen to collect. With the help of her family, Husen’s passion for the toys quickly grew into an obsession.

“Every single doll I have has been a gift. I asked for my first one for my seventh birthday after I found out that my cousin collected them,” she said.

And once her family realized that she was collecting them, the dolls kept coming.

“I started to get them from grandparents, aunts and uncles too. I got my last one when I was nine years old, and I played with them all until I was about 10. After that, they went into storage,” Husen said.

“When I still played with them, Yasmin was my favorite girl,” she said. “I have three of her in different outfits. I also have four Jade dolls, two Sashas, one Chloe, one Natasha, one Megan, one Lilee, a genie doll named Katia and some others.”

Along with the actual dolls, Husen also owns several accessories kits. She said, “I love accessorizing them. I have the Bratz car, spa, hot

chocolate set, martini set, hair set, perfume, brushes; everything.” Although she treasures all of her dolls, there is one that stands out as

her favorite.

She said, “My favorite doll is a winter-style one. She has glitter eye shadow and the cutest sweater. She’s wearing leggings and a miniskirt. I always thought it was weird that she could wear a mini-skirt even in winter, so she became my favorite.”

Although she received all of the dolls from her family, their opinions on the dolls differ from her own.

She said, “My dad thinks it’s excessive to have more than one of anything, so he thinks it’s crazy that I have 24 dolls. My mom just thinks it’s adorable that I want to give them to my kids someday.”

Even though Husen has put the dolls in storage for now, she knows that in the future someone will appreciate them just as much as she did.

Board and Strategy GamesAs the sponsor of Players Guild, it’s a given that language arts teacher Nathan Willard prizes his games.

Willard said, “I’ve always loved games. I play card games and videogames still, but I play other types of games even more.”

As a child, he said his favorite games were Monopoly and Risk, which he still plays today. His other favorite games included the strategic board games Dominion and Settlers of Catan and role playing games.

Willard shares his passion for games with students through the Players Guild.

He said, “Players Guild is a group that gathers every Thursday after school in my room to play games. We mostly play a card game called Magic the Gathering.”

This game is similar to card games like Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon, but is more advanced. It’s more complicated than card games targeted at younger children, and there are more options that players can do within the game.

Willard describes the transition from the Pokémon card game to Magic the Gathering, “like going from Duplo LEGOs to regular ones.”

In fact, along with games, Willard says LEGOs are the other child-hood hobby that he still enjoys today.

“I still buy LEGO kits,” he said. “My proudest purchase so far is the LEGO Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. From what I’ve read it’ll take between 35-48 hours to build.”

Willard said that the set is the biggest one that LEGO makes, and it will weigh 15-20 pounds when built.

Although he’s excited about undertaking the task of building the Millennium Falcon, Willard said his favorite LEGO memory was building a castle set when he was 10 years old.

“I always asked for the giant $100 sets, buy my parents never bought them. They’d buy me a little truck or something instead of the giant spaceship I wanted, so I was really excited when I got this,” he said.

Willard still treasures the memories he has of building the castle as a child. He said, “It was the coolest thing I ever had. It was awesome.”

Every kid has that one favorite toy and every teenager has that one toy that they eventually outgrew. However, some are still attached to their toys and throughout their lifetimes hang onto

those toys and games that hold a special place in their hearts.

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Most often referred to by only her first name, many LHS athletes have come to possess a strong (and often injury-based) bond between themselves and athletic trainer Heather Carroll.

Her assistance to those participating in school activities has allowed players to continue to compete while holding little regard to what would otherwise be considered a painful setback.

After learning of her interests in sports medicine early on, Carroll is now in her eighth year of working as an athletic trainer.

“I’ve actually always wanted to be a trainer since I was really little. I knew I was into medi-cal stuff and I was into sports so I knew I could do both,” she said.

While she’s not with high school sports programs, though, she spends her time with physical therapists at local Pro Rehab facilities.

However, since her start at LHS just three years ago, daily visits to the training room have become a sort of routine for some student-athletes.

As a three-sport athlete, sophomore Elliot Montgomery has become a frequent visitor who needs a variety of treatments to maintain a sturdy physique throughout the seasons, all of which range from time under a heat pack to cycling on an excercise bike and also stretching.

“Without Heather preparing me for each

game, I would not be able to do what I’ve always wanted to do, and that’s play high school sports,” Montgomery said.

During basketball season junior Nick Messer had also been a training room regular in order to get his ankle taped before each game, and in comparison to trainers of other area high schools he believes that Carroll’s work exceeds all others.

“She just knows what she’s doing. I’ve had my ankle taped by a lot of different trainers and she just knows what she’s doing,” Messer said.

Others, on the other hand, come simply to enjoy her company.

“She’s awesome to talk to. She has an awe-some personality and barely ever gets mad or frustrated. She’s very personable and all around just a fun person to joke around with,” junior Dom Bisesi said.

Carroll says she tries to stay easy going when working with student athletes’ injuries.

“I try to listen to make sure I’m really understanding about what pain they’re having,” she said.

However, although school staff members are typically addressed by a “Mr.” or “Ms.”, she simply prefers “Heather” above all other titles.

“I think that it makes it less formal. I’m not a teacher and I want you to be respectful to me, but I think if it’s on a first name basis it puts me on a different level than teachers and coaches,” Carroll said, “It’s more personal.”

Freshman Jackson Vehlewald gets the arches of his feet taped by trainer Heather Carroll before heading out to track practice. However, Carroll said among the athletes who regularly come into the training room, shin splints, sprained ankles and hip pains are the most common complaints. (Photo by Dominic Corvington)

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Having A [Track And] Field DayRunners, jumpers, throwers share methods of success for their respective events

SprintingJunior Chris Caldwell traveled throughout the Midwest competing in nationally acclaimed meets with his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) track club, the St. Louis Lightening.

Caldwell took home first place in the 55 meter hurdles of the 2011 AAU Indoor Na-tional Track and Field Championships held in Bloomington, Illinois, after finishing fourth in State in the 110 meter hurdles as a sophomore.

“Well [I’ll] just use what I learned over the summer and just teach the other hurdlers what I learned so we can all be good at a certain level,” Caldwell said.

Long DistanceSenior runner Kurtis Harshman placed second in the Suburban West Conference last year in the 3,200-meter run.

Harshman, who missed State last year by less than a second, leads the crew of long dis-tance runners this year. He has been working hard to reach that goal of running at State.

“I’ve been training hard, getting out there every day, even on weekends and over spring break,” he said.

“I just really want to go to State, because I missed it by just one place last year,” Harshman said.

Shot Put, DiscusAfter attending Mizzou Track and Field Camp last summer and lifting weights during the year, junior Emily Bush is looking forward to a successful throwing season.

“I’m looking forward to seeing how far I can throw. I have two years of varsity experience under my belt and have done more lifting during the offseason than past years,” Bush said.

Bush’s personal records (PRs) last year were 31’9” in shot put and 108’4” in discus. “The best thing about throwing is being able to see the results of your hard work. Its very

exciting when I break my PR and improve from week to week,” Bush said.

RelaysDespite graduating Elizabeth Worley last year, the 4x800 girls relay team expects to improve on last season’s trip to Sectionals.

“Our goal is to make it to State because we didn’t quite make it last year. To make it, every runner needs to make their best time,” junior Hannah Thurauf said.

Thurauf will be joined by junior Kayla Hall and sophomore Jessy Maddox. It that appears sophomore Brittany Boone is likely to be the one to replace Worley.

Thurauf said their training will include two days of distance followed by two days of workouts that include 300 meter sprints.

JumpingThough he was able to clear six feet once in practice last year, junior Khahyil Moore’s 5’10” maximum jump was enough to secure a District Championship last season.

Moore is now looking to repeat his previous feat and establish a new benchmark this season.With many of the area’s leading high jumpers having graduated, Moore believes the flow of

fresher talent may work in his favor. “[There] was a bunch of seniors last year that were hitting 6’ 4” and that was crazy. But we’ll see

how this year looks,” he said.

Pole VaultSenior Alyssa Shaw has high hopes for her last season of high school pole vaulting. She ranked 12th among area competitors last season, vault-ing a height of 10 feet and competing at State.

After placing 10th at State last season, Shaw’s goal for this season is to return to State and place even better than before.

“This year I hope to get to State again and jump higher than last year,” she said.

Shaw hopes running more will help.“I’ve tried to run harder in practice and

have tried harder all around in practice and even before the season started,” Shaw said.

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A small part of me died when the girls basketball team fell to St. Joe’s in Sectionals in February. That’s when I retired my Superfan shirt for the rest of this school year. What other use did I have for it? Let’s face it, not a single spring sport attracts the body-painted, scream-ing fans like football and basketball.

As that special black and yellow T-shirt collects dust in my closet, I wonder why our support for Lafayette sports dies in March every year. Just like the football and basketball teams soak their jerseys with blood, sweat and tears every season, Superfans pour their emotions out during the fall and winter.

We watched in silence as the Lancers were embarrassed by Eureka in football; we stormed the court and celebrated with the boys basketball team when they came back to beat Parkway South for the Suburban West championship.

Both were memorable because we shared them as a student body. But when the weather gets warm and spring offers nearly a dozen sports to enjoy, we usually don’t answer the call.

Besides the occasional big-time baseball game or volleyball match, I hardly ever see the black and yellow-clad hyping spring sports. One reason for this could be that most of the Superfans I know play sports themselves.

I get it. Most of them have just enough time for homework or friends this time of year, much less staying to watch sports. But it also doesn’t help that these sports are promoted even less than the women’s NCAA Tourna-ment. And that’s saying something.

While I’m definitely not in the business of judging people for how they spend their time, I

am curious about this lack of support for spring sports compared to fall and winter.

In fact, I think our most spirited students would gladly support some of these teams with a little motivation. Lafayette’s hockey team proved a few Facebook messages could get students to spend their Friday night supporting the Lancers. Sometimes that’s all it takes.

I think I speak for most athletes when I say we don’t expect support, but we definitely appreciate it. For this reason, I’m going to give an athlete from each spring sport a chance to hype their teams as only they can. Here it goes:

BaseballSenior Sean Kyle: “Our team should be

really good this year. That would be a huge fac-tor. We have a lot of good pitchers and a good lineup and we have a lot of fun as a team

Key Games: April 12-13 vs. Eureka [home, away], April 15-16 vs. Marquette [away, home]

Boys LacrosseJunior Lane Rommel: “People always say

it’s the fastest game on two feet. It’s really up-tempo. Our goalie [senior] Tyler Bischoff worked really hard over the summer and is doing really well.”

Key Game: April 12 vs. CBCGirls LacrosseSenior Katie Walsh: “There’s 22 girls run-

ning around in skirts, what else do you need? And also, we have some really good players and a really good chance of winning State.”

Key Game: May 2 vs. John BurroughsBoys GolfSenior Conner Katsev: “You would get to

sit in the passenger seat of our coach’s golf cart. With golf, you’re pretty close to the action so

you can hear the players after good and bad shots. You’re closer to the drama.”

Key Match: April 13 vs. Parkway South at St. Albans Country Club

Girls SoccerJunior Torrey Nyhan: “We have a lot of

talent so you’ll never be bored watching us. We started out rough, but we have been practicing really hard.”

Key Game: April 20 vs. MarquetteBoys TennisJunior Chris Thompson: “It offers a

competitive atmosphere. There’s never a dull moment. We have matches going on constantly and we don’t take breaks like in other sports.”

Key Match: April 12 vs. Kirkwood TrackJunior Chris Orange: “[You have] the

different events and athletes competing against other schools. The 4x400 relay is the event that everyone comes to see because it’s last and the most exciting.”

Key Meet: May 21 Sectionals at Lafayette.Boys VolleyballSenior Rob Berry: “There’s a lot of really

close games and it’s really competitive. We have a lot of talent with our club players. If the Superfans were there, there are plenty of opportunities for the fans to get involved [with our chants].

Key Match: April 20 vs. Marquette Water PoloSenior Jake Robinson: “[People will like]

just how intense it is in the water. It’s really physical and fights happen, that’s exciting. And then there’s [senior] Alex Vavra’s abs.”

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Frozen yogurt is a new obsession spreading across the area and growing in popularity. Four Image staffers looked for the best spots, judging on taste, texture, toppings and atmosphere.

Frozen yogurt brings delight to St. Louis

With FroYo, the taste was really good; it was almost like eating frozen custard, but it wasn’t on the same level as Orange Leaf. If you happen to be at the West County mall and want some frozen yogurt, then Red Mango is good, but there is no need to go out of your way to get some frozen yogurt with FroYo and Orange Leaf in your backyard.

Orange Leaf is hands down the best place to get your frozen yogurt at any rate. If you get an attack from the sweet tooth, but the scale has been scaring you. Orange Leaf is where you need to be. Red Mango is solid, but nothing special here.

Slim Berry: I’m just going to warn you now, there was really nothing good about this place. It tasted like I stuck my pack of “Danimals” in the freezer. Even if you are at the Chesterfield Mall, please don’t go here.

The atmosphere in Orange Leaf was by far the most impressive of all the frozen yogurt due to the beautiful mosaic tiling on the wall, the interesting and comfortable seating and the computers that were free to use.

Red Mango had a nice environment as well with its modern color scheme and urban chairs and couches.

FroYo had a decent atmosphere. The seating was mediocre and the space was not quite as large as the other stores. They also had the same light fixtures as Orange Leaf, which was maybe...sort of cool.

Slim Berry at the Chesterfield Mall was unacceptable. The “seating” was a few dirty tables scattered about in the middle of the mall across from Slim Berry. To sum Slim Berry up, as I tried to enjoy the mediocre frozen yogurt they served, children were screaming to their mothers as they flailed by our table.

Sarah Greenlee,Reporter

Sean McIntyre,Reporter

Starting off at a low point, Slim Berry was a disappointment in terms of texture. What seemed like ice chips filled every bite as a rough wet paper like sensation filled your mouth. The taste may have been fine, if I had not been too focused on not gagging from the chips of ice.

FroYo was a lot better, providing a smooth pleasant experience. While maybe not the smoothest, its texture served its purpose adequately, although it did not quite simply melt in your mouth. Red Mango was very similar to FroYo in terms of texture. It did what it needed to do perfectly, but it did not necessarily add to the experience.

The texture of Orange Leaf ’s yogurt was sim-ply magnificent. It did not just serve its purpose, it went above and beyond, melting smoothly in your mouth and becoming a very important part of the experience.

Caleb Cavarretta, Opinions Editor

FroYo had fresh toppings but a small variety. It also had lots of sauces such as strawberry syrup, raspberry syrup and marshmallow cream.

Slim Berry had hardly any toppings, and the toppings they did have were stale and dry. They only had three types of fruit and the toppings were all mixed inside the bins.

Orange Leaf had a huge variety and had some unique toppings. There were gelatin balls filled with fruit juice, the kind used in bubble tea. This was the only location that had these.

Red Mango had fresh toppings, including lots of fruit, nuts and chocolate pieces. There were more fresh fruit choices here than the other places, complementing their many fruity frozen yogurt flavors.

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The Image staff sees a troubling trend in the American media. Our media has long been a trustworthy source of relevant news.

Newspapers, magazines, TV and radio have a legacy of keeping government in check, exposing corporate corruption and keeping the public informed on conflict across the globe and how it affects us here at home.

Yet, for the past 10 years, news sources have started to look much more like tabloids.

Everything from Paris Hilton’s scandalous tape and Tiger Wood’s erroneous personal life to Lindsay Lohan’s criminal record have dominated national headlines in the past

decade sometimes for weeks and months. Charlie Sheen had monopolized lead

stories at countless news agencies for the greater part of a week. It took an earthquake in Japan and a civil war in Libya to break the

media’s gaze. Sheen’s “tiger blood” and “winning”

often took precedence over both rocketing gas prices and thousands of union workers protesting in Wisconsin.

The average American probably knew more about Sheen’s recent antics than they did about how the radiation in Japan could affect us here, especially on the west coast.

The average American could probably more adequately fill you in on a 17 year old prepubescent Canadian pop singer that sounds like a 12 year old girl than they could explain to you why gas prices are getting closer to four bucks a gallon.

The average American has better chances of telling you the three American Idol judges than they do telling you three Supreme Court justices.

While we could place the blame on the media for filling our minds with often point-less nonsense, we must take into account that those who provide us our news are just like any other industry: they are meeting a demand.

What every American must ask them-selves is which is more important: Justin Bieber’s new haircut, Charlie Sheen’s tiger blood, or the spiraling government debt. You decide.

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Editorial

Stars to: Gripes to:• Rebecca Black’s YouTube hit Friday. If Black was to win an award, we hope Kanye West will take proper action.

• Frequent earthquake activity in the past few years. We heard the earthquakes may be linked to global warming.

• The new TV show The Voice for copying American Idol. In times of war, disaster and hardship, what we really need is another talent show.

• Those that creatively asked their dates to prom. You made your dates happy, although you really made the rest of us look bad.

• Senior luck. First our schedule was unaffected by snow days and now we have two senior field trips, making us hope for more absences.

•Denny’s new bacon filled “Baconalia” menu. Denny’s: irresistibly satisfy-ing our unhealthy habits for profit everyday.

stars & gripes

American media feeds our ignorant demands

“I guess it makes me feel it could actually happen here.”- Tanya Grover, 9

“I feel like this will bring more safety precau-tions so we’ll actually pay attention.”- Tom Unruh, 11

“I think people are over-reacting. Pun intended.”- Sarah Chapekis, 10

“We should still pursue it because it is one of the cheapest and clean-est forms of energy available.”- Nick Lebeau, 12

How does the nuclear disaster in Japan make you feel about nuclear energy here at home?

This month the Image asks...

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Since the late 1960s, marijuana has been an increasingly significant facet of our culture. With a large, easily available and somewhat cheap drug market and a noteworthy portion of the population having used the drug, efforts to legalize use of marijuana have substantially grown.

These efforts are often based on misconception, and are naive to the complications and human cost that would result from the legalization of marijuana.

The primary argument for the legalization of marijuana use often stems from the idea that marijuana is safer and less addictive than cigarette smoking. This is much more rumor than fact and most definitely up for debate.

This rumor persists in spite of the fact that, according to the Marijuana Addiction Treat-ment organization (MAT), marijuana smoke can have from 50 to 70 percent more carcinogens that tobacco smoke. More than 215,000 visits to the emergency room are the result of marijuana use according to the Drug Abuse Network. Marijuana use brings far more with it than impaired judgment and risk of lung cancer.

Memory deterioration, hindrance to learning capabilities and severe changes in weight and sleeping habits are hallmarks of marijuana use. Hundreds of thousands of people each year seek marijuana addiction treatment at a rising rate. Even if you argued cigarettes were worse than marijuana, why would you be so adamant about marijuana’s legalization, and not taking such a dangerous product such as cigarettes off the market? Making something legal because something else is worse than it is should not be the logical next step.

Another major misconception is that legalizing marijuana would help to curb the violence associated with drug wars and urban crime.

Cartels and gangs have two primary sources of income, drugs and human trafficking. The idea that legalizing only one drug would make a blow so terrible that they would close shop is naive. Cartels are not going to give up their arms because they are no longer the sole providers of marijuana. Their focus will shift to either other drugs or the vicious human trafficking they already take part in. The legalization of marijuana would also create a number of complications. The legalization debate would be quickly replaced by an even more intense argument on age limits, regulations and taxes placed on marijuana.

Drugged driving would become the new slogan among police and regulators hoping to bring safety along with an increase in the availability and use of marijuana. Officers would have their jobs further complicated, as levels of intoxication are much more difficult to read with marijuana. Then issues of where it can be used would arise.

If someone can smoke a cigarette on the street or in a bar in spite of second hand smoke, shouldn’t someone be able to smoke marijuana in these same places? These complications would likely spoil any hard fought victory by those supporting legalization. What should be the most important part of this issue is not the majority that will use marijuana responsibly and safely, but rather the minority who will suffer as the result of legalization.

To understand the added suffering that would result from legalization, one must come to terms with the concept of marijuana as a gateway drug. Many teenagers would respond by stating that its use is not necessarily a direct cause of someone using harder drugs. Yet, it would be completely intellectually dishonest to say that you think most heroin addicts jumped straight to heroin side stepping marijuana. In fact, 62 percent of adults who used marijuana before age 15 used cocaine, while only .6 percent of adults who had never used marijuana used cocaine according to MAT. The fact is, if marijuana is legalized, more people will use it, and more people will be exposed to harder drugs.

I have seen far too many lives destroyed to accept a policy that would lead to more suffering, even if it were the few of many. We should not agree to an acceptable loss simply for pleasure’s sake.

I’m going to be blunt, legalizing marijuana is beneficial for the United States.

It is advantageous for the public, for the bureaucracy, for the govern-ment and even for the economy.

Everyone stands to benefit in some way or another, be it via lower crime rates or by physical usage.

Looking through the government’s point of view, the legaliza-tion of pot (ganja, Mary Jane, reefer, or whatever you call it) is extremely lucrative.

By legalizing the substance, the govern-ment effectively is allowed to tax its sale,

just like any other substance, and in a time of economic turmoil such as the one that the

United States finds itself in now, politicians should seriously consider this legalization to be an opportunity at reducing the extreme

national debt. Not only that, but if representatives feel

so strongly against the sale of marijuana, then through its legalization Congress will have the op-

portunity to raise taxes to a point where usage drops, and yet federal taxes yield the same amount,

much like they have done with the sale of tobacco.

For Republicans rallying against the national debt and the economic crisis, this could

be an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone (no pun intended).

In addition, Capitol Hill will effectively be able to track and trace the distribution, the sale, the purchase and even the growth and usage quali-ties of the plant, rather than having to make estimations on these items.

These statistics could prove invaluable to the scientific community, to the government and even to pharmaceutical companies.

Also, through the available tracking which legalization provides, the government would be able to limit the supply of the substance into American societies and would be able to also regulate the quality of the substance, through the Food and Drug Administration.

This quality control would also cut down on the death, injury and damage rates around the United States considering the availability to ban all overly powerful or poor substances.

Next, for society, the positive benefits far outweigh the negative. Primarily, by legalizing marijuana, the United States would effec-

tively destroy an entire black market for the drug and therefore would completely rid the area of the need for cannabis dealers and would reduce crime rates by huge numbers.

In the same way, the legalization of pot will certainly make thousands of underage minors innocent once more, removing their “criminal” status which they may have received from using or buying the substance.

This would rid the country of an entire generation of criminals and could also potentially save some others from a life of crime after they once again return to the normal class of citizens, away from the black markets and felonies which they could have encountered, certainly reducing the crime rates once more.

Finally, in comparison to alcohol, the usage of marijuana falls far short in the categories of death rates and damage rates.

The fact is, there has never been a reported death due to a THC overdose. whereas alcohol poisoning is fairly common and when you consider the statistics of alcohol induced crimes and deaths, such as from drunk driving accidents, the relative marijuana statistics seem mild.

The government needs to get over its addiction to power and control over the American public.

It should be up to the individual to decide what to and what not to put into their body, not to a random person on Capitol Hill.

So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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Dear Editor,I have to say, I’m a little disappointed with the stance the Image appears to take in the Febru-ary issue. The column “Generation’s apathy creates reason for concern” contains nothing objectionable; it is the accompanying cartoon with which I take issue.

The article discussing the apathy of our generation appears below a cartoon of a

passed-out teenage surrounded by what are, apparently, the symbols of true apathy in our nation: empty bottles and, most prominently, a poster featuring a peace sign and a cannabis leaf. I find it a little ridiculous that marijuana is, evidently, the hobby of choice for the apathetic (at least according to the cartoon).

Using (or appearing to promote the use of) marijuana does not make a person apathetic,

indifferent, or any other negative stereotype. I understand that the Image cannot

promote the use of any drug; however, the cartoon would not be any less poignant had the marijuana reference been omitted.

The column itself says, “We have moved past much of the prejudices that have wandered past generations.” In the spirit of this, allow Im-age readers to move past the idea that the use of

cannabis makes one a “stoner” or a “loser.” I will not argue the side of the National

Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws or wax poetic about Cheech Maria and Tommy Chong. I only want to point out the hypocrisy of the article and the desire we all share to move past judgement.

Sincerely,Alexa Benson, 11

Marijuana legalization issue rolls on

Cartoon depicting marijuana as aspect of apathy draws criticism

Caleb Cavarretta / Opinions Editor Max Thoman / Managing Editor

Legalization poses serious risks Legalization gives opportunity

Letter to the Editor

Infotainment22 April 8, 2011

Picks of the Month

TV Show:Skins In this BBC television show a group of British teenagers learn to balance their social lives, school and home obligations and come to find that the only people they can rely on is each other.

Each episode focuses on a dif-ferent member of the clique making it easy to get absorbed and familiar with each individual character.

The content in the show is definitely for mature audiences only.

Artist:Veil of Maya American Progressive metal band out of Oak Park, Illinois. They are signed with Sumerian Records and have released three full-length albums: All Things Set Aside, The Common Man’s Collapse, and [id]. Hard hitting guitar riffs paired with break neck double bass really create an energy that few metal bands can imitate. Check them out on MySpace or purchase their albums on iTunes.

Event:Record Store DayOn April 16, the Fourth Annual Record Store Day will bring together all independently owned record stores to celebrate music.

Special vinyl and CD releases will be announced across the country as Ozzy Osbourne has been named the Record Store Day Ambassador for 2011.

Head over to Vintage Vinyl in the Delmar Loop to help celebrate.

Movie:Catfish Home camera-styled documentary following a young photographer, Nev Schulman, who starts a long distance relationship over Facebook with a girl named Angela. After being introduced to her family via internet and through phone conversations, Nev becomes consumed with Angela and sets out on a quest with his brother and friend to Michigan to meet her in person. As it turns out Angela is not who Nev thinks she is.

Book:A Clockwork OrangeAnthony Burgess’ novel about a violent 15-year-old boy, Alex, who lives in a future where the “droogs” own the night and cause mischief harassing those who walk the streets and breaking into houses to rape and pillage.

After Alex is caught red-handed and sent to prison he agrees to undergo a procedure to reform his violent ways.

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With the cold grip of winter slowly starting to thaw sunglasses have become more of a com-mon sight on the streets. Some students find a cheap pair at Walmart and don’t have to put much of an investment in a pair of sunglasses, yet others decide to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of classy shades.

Ray-Bans have been a popular sunglass brand since its creation in 1937 and the official sunglasses used by U.S. Air Force fighter pilots.

These sunglasses feature light adaptive, polarized and high contrast lenses that block out a large percentage of light that cheap drug-store sunglasses don’t.

Class of 2010 graduate Matt Wegner owns a pair of white Ray-Ban Wayfarers which cost around $145.

“They’re comfortable, unique, work well and I really like the way they look,” he said.

Wegner added, “Definitely quality shades that work well for bright days. I’m probably go-ing to get another pair in blue or red. Another unique pair that no one has.”

Senior Frank Nesbitt also owns a pair of polarized, Aviator-style Ray-Bans that he bought for around $200.

“I’ve always liked the brand and I thought the Aviators were nice,” Nesbitt said.

His favorite aspect about these sunglasses is the quality. He said, “Everyone should have

something they splurge on and it’s a quality brand and they’ll last a long time.”

“I got to get another pair for the summer,” Nesbitt added.

Apart from the famous Ray-Bans, brands like Chanel and Coach also make expensive sunglasses.

Junior Sarah Vessell paid $350 for a pair of all black Chanel shades.

“Everything Chanel is beautiful and every piece is unique. Even though she [Coco Chanel] passed away I really look up to her in the way she stumbled upon her passion and made a name for herself,” Vessell said.

She said they are absolutely worth the price and would buy another pair if she had the money.

Junior Bianca Sorensen got a pair of $120 Coach Sunglasses for her 17th birthday.

Coach sunglasses are known for their oversized, gradient lenses and typically sell for $140-$180.

“They are maroonish-purple and on the inside they are pink,” Sorensen said.

“I wear them all the time and they look cute,” she added.

For those who want to add a little class to their summer look, brands like Ray-Bans, Coach and Chanel offer quality shades that will undoubtedly last longer than a $5 pair from a convenience store. It’s only a matter of how much you’re looking to spend.

I wear my sunglasses at night...so I can get my money’s worthAdam Harris / Entertainment Editor

Ray-Ban Wayfarers$145

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Coach Milly’s $138

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Ray-Ban Aviators$140 (unpolarized)www.ray-ban.com

[ ]To find these sunglasses locally head to Sunglass Hut at both the Chesterfield and West County Malls.

The second annual LouFest will occur on Aug. 27-28 in the central field at Forest Park. The band lineup for the festival was announced on March 29 and includes The Roots, TV on The Radio, Cat Power and Deerhunter as headliners.

This year LouFest organizers added a wider range of genres within the band lineup.

“I think we’ve come back with a bigger and better lineup. Along with the rock and Americana, we’re bringing back from last year, we’ve added hip‐hop, soul, and dance while staying true to our mission as an indie music festival,” organizer Brian Cohen said.

“When we were choosing the lineup, we wanted to expand the genres within the festival to allow the lineup to appeal to a larger group. Last year we were heavy on Americana music, which is great for some people, but this year there is more variety,” Cohen added.

The ability to add diversity to the lineup was partially based on the mere fact that it is the festival’s second year.

“Last year the booking of bands was much different because we had to explain what the festival was. Now that we’ve had year one, bands and agents know what we are, so more bands will say yes and be a part of LouFest,” Cohen said.

Because of this, the lineup includes not only larger scale bands such as The Roots, but local “hidden gems” as well.

“I’m excited for all the bands, especially the headliners. The Roots are amazing and TV on the Radio hasn’t played St. Louis in a very long time. But there are also smaller acts I can’t wait to see. DOM is the perfect band to see on a summer day, Sleepy Sun is going to be great, and !!! is going to be a total dance party. A relatively unknown band to watch for is Lost in the Trees. They bring a lot of people on stage and create a wall of sound that will blow people away,” Cohen said.

Though the lineup will be entirely different, LouFest will by no means drastically change from what it was last year.

“Basically we didn’t really get many complaints about year one of LouFest. The only real complaint was that the water lines were too long,” Cohen said.

Just as last year, there will be 18 bands playing. Two stages will be set up with bands alternately playing at each stage in order to omit waiting time between the bands.

The Nosh Pit Food Court will still offer a variety of local restaurants selling their cuisine and will include many options from burgers to vegan food. The retail area will be similar as well, set up with various shops selling items such as clothing, records and festival merchandise.

With the accomplishments of last year, LouFest organizers

saw no reason to make many changes to the festival scene. In particular, the informational area about conservation, recycling and clean energy called the EcoZone was an example of why festival organizers would keep LouFest similar to last year.

“The greening program that took place was an incredible success. We saved thousands and thousands of plastic bottles by offering free water. The unusual thing was that people were so willing to use the free water even though the long lines made it less convenient than buying more water bottles,” Cohen said.

Beyond that, the festival itself tried to reduce emissions into the environment.

According to loufest.com, “With the help of partners, LouFest offset more than 500 pounds of direct carbon dioxide emissions, the equivalent of over three million miles of travel. We also offset our electrical use to the tune of 129,000 pounds of CO2, enough to power seven homes for an entire year.”

AREA K, the children’s section of LouFest, will include

music, magic, activities, speakers and rock climbing just like last year, but this year there will be one main difference. On the stage in AREA K, local teenage bands will have the opportunity to play 30 minute sets of their music.

“We are always looking to innovate and bring things to the festival to increase the range of ages at the festival, so we’ve created a battle of the bands for local teenagers,” Cohen said.

The battle of the bands will be on May 7 and 21 at Off Broad-way and will include 12 finalists chosen from CD’s and online sites that the bands sent in to be judged. The top six bands will play at LouFest in AREA K, but the opportunity could lead to an even larger possibility for the future of these bands.

“Any band we see that we think would be good for the main stages has a chance of getting a spot at next year’s festival, so if we see a high school band that is exceptional, they definitely have a shot of playing on one of the main stages in years to come,” Cohen said.

LouFest seeks to support local bands in general, and that is part of the heart of the festival.

“One of the reasons LouFest exists is to help the St. Louis music scene. We know we can benefit the scene by making sure local bands play at the festival. We always want to be a platform for local bands to get bigger, so there will always be slots open for them in the lineup,” Cohen said.

“The other way we are helping with the local scene is by presenting shows at The Billiken Club, Off Broadway and The Firebird. By doing so, we help to promote the bands playing as well as LouFest. There is a LouFest table set up at these venues and we have a contest going on where people can try to guess the band lineup for this year’s festival. One winner is randomly drawn per night and wins a set of LouFest tickets. Whoever comes closest to guessing the lineup after the lineup has been announced wins VIP tickets,” Cohen added.

Though the intentions and many of the festival structures will remain the same for year two of LouFest, there are improve-ments that organizers wish to accomplish this year.

“Last year we had about 8,000 or 9,000 people between the two days. This year, we want that number to double. The chal-lenge is to expand without changing the festival too much. It still needs to be easy going and comfortable,” Cohen said.

As for future years of LouFest, the goals have changed according to the success of year one.

“The original intent has changed from what we want LouFest to be in the future. At first the goal was to expand it into a larger festival by adding more days, space and bands, but for now we want to keep it smaller so that we can slowly grow the festival,” Cohen said.

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Second Annual St. Louis music festival announces lineupAlyssa Knowling / Reporter

Actress Zooey Deschanel sings at LouFest in her and M. Ward’s band, She & Him. (Photo by Alyssa Knowling)

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