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JOURNALThe Southport High School

October 15, 2010 Issue 4, Volume LXXXIX Southport High School 971 East Banta Road Indianapolis, IN 46227

Read about a reporters experience with a ghost hunter.

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{newsBRIEFS}Local: Hundreds gather for gay rights National: Military forced to stop policy Global: Sludge in Hungary kills many

Several hundred supporters of gay rights gathered downtown to rally for gay rights. The event featured music, dancing and speeches that called for an end to the stigmas that are associated with being gay.

The scene, which happened Monday, transpired due to a cookie order for the National Coming Out Day event at IUPUI. The order, made by an IUPUI staff member, was turned down by Just Cookies, a City Market bakery, because the owner did not feel comfortable supporting the event, due to his beliefs.

Investigations by city officials have been enacted to decide whether or not the declined order violates an In-dianapolis nondiscrimination ordinance. According to the Indianapolis Star, there is no word on when the city will complete the investigation.

News Briefs by Corey Mills

Information from www.cnn.com

On Tuesday a federal judge ordered the U.S. military to stop enforcing the dont ask, dont tell policy. This will effectively end the ban on openly gay troops.

U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips permanent injunc-tion orders the military immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or discharge, separation, or other proceeding that may have been commenced under the dont ask, dont tell policy.

The military was sued by Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights group. Philips had previously ruled that the policy regarding gays serving in the military violated service members Fifth Amendment rights due to freedom of speech, but had delayed making the injunction.

The department has 60 days to appeal the act. If the government were to lose the appeal case, its next step would be to the Supreme Court.

Information from www.indystar.com Information from www.cnn.com

A toxic oil spill, caused by a Hungarian aluminum power plant, has resulted in multiple casualties after a reservoir broke, and flooded three villages in western Hungary with toxic red mud and spilled into the Danube, Europes second largest river.

The toxic spill resulted in the government issuing a state of emergency. Actions are taking place such as vehi-cles carrying plaster to lower the pH value of the sludge and emergency supplies being taken to the residents. Emergency dams are being built and the government is offering new houses to the displaced for their losses.

Investigators in Hungary have arrested Zoltan Bak-onyi, the chief executive of the aluminum company, authorities said Monday. The plant responsible for the sludge will resume production at the end of the week and will be monitored by police and the government.

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Learn about different activities to do in the fall season.

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by Jake DowneyNews Editor

Students at Southport have gotten used to their summers off, but some may think its time for a change.

More and more school systems are begin-ning to transition out of the traditional sched-uling system. Just this year, Warren Township shortened their summer break in order to move to a different school-year schedule (See sidebar for more info on Warren Townships situation). By educational experts standards, moving away from the typical type of sched-uling may be more ideal for classes.

By Indiana state law, students are required to be in class for 180 days, with over two months off in the summer. Indianas depart-ment of education has been in a process of revamping school systems under Governor Mitch Daniels control.

As with many other issues involving the educational system, everything finds its way back to the schools lack of money. While some may find the idea of having a longer

school year beneficial, the extra time would require funds that public schools do not have. State Senator Tim Skinner commented on the issue.

[Scheduling] was a big topic of conversa-tion last year early on, said Skinner. Most of the discussion has been put aside because of the recession and the budget crunch that we have.

While Skinner may say that schools would be hard-pressed to implement too much change, he stated that the possibility exists. Instead of increasing the number of days in a school year, the state would have to look at moving the timing of breaks around. This would allow for schools to have students in class more often throughout the year instead of having a large chunk of time off in the summer.

I could see something like that being accepted, said Skinner, if we were to take the 180 days and allow schools to say if they want to go for the full year with breaks in between.

On the topic of the state having so much

control over the public schooling system, president of the Perry Education Association, Mr. Terry Rice expressed his discontent with power being taken from the people.

The local communities gave the state leg-islature the right by law by erasing their own hand in voting, said Rice, and they really did not know what they were voting against.

Perry Township has a committee that meets sparingly throughout the year and bar-gains with the state on the topic of calendar scheduling. Science teacher Mr. Mark Duncan is the co-chair of this committee and has said that, while no decisions have been made to shorten the length of summer break just yet, they have seen it as a course of action worth taking a deeper look at.

On the pro side, Ive heard people talking about how there is a smaller window of time for kids to lose what they have learned, said Duncan. So there would be greater retention and kids could keep more information.

According to Duncan, the committee will meet early into second semester in order to plan for next years schedule.

Photo by Jake Downey.

by Jonathan GoodwinReporter

Last Friday Warren Township students began their first of three two-week vacations. This vacation is part of Warrens new blended schedule. Their school year consists of four nine-week sessions with three two-week inter-cession breaks between them and a shortened summer break, combining year-round scheduling with the more traditional nine-month schedule.

Warren Township made the decision to change to the new blended schedule because of the budget cuts imposed on Indiana schools. In transportation, Warren Township saves $250 thou-sand. Shutting down the elementary and middle schools during breaks will increase savings as well.

This isbrand new, said War-ren Central Principal Mr. Rich She-pler. Weve been excited about it for months.

Shepler has been pushing for this change for years with many other ad-ministrators. He feels that classes with a traditional schedule burn a lot of time on review, while blended schedule class-es experience more retention because of the shorter breaks.

Shepler was very pleased that blended scheduling passed last spring. However, since it passed late last school year, attendance concerned the admin-istration. Only one third of the incom-ing freshmen came from Sunnybrook Middle, which already practiced a year-round schedule.

Im pleased with the attendance from our regular kids, said Shepler. Some of the transfer students came in a week late to school. That was kind of hectic. The consensus of our kids has been wonderful, though.

Senior class president Leanne Bassi is among those students looking for-ward to the break. She plans to visit col-leges, hang out with friends and work during her break. Bassi also says that the student body in general is excited about the break.

They were pretty bummed out at first about coming to school early, said Bassi, but everyones excited now about the two-week break.

It seems that blended scheduling is working out for Warren Township. Ac-cording to Shepler, school corporations have contacted Warren Township offi-cials, inquiring about their new sched-ule. Next year, IPS school systems are due to change to blended scheduling

It will be a permanent change for Warren Township, said Shepler. This is the future.

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550 students were polled on which of these three school cal-ender systems they would prefer.

Traditional - What we have now, no changes.

Year-round - School lasts throughout the year.

Blended - 9 weeks in school, two weeks off, repeat process.

Warren Township introduces blend-ed calendar system

Alternate schedule debated by education groups

Photo from Warren Central home page.

Traditional(58%)

Blended(31%)

Year-round(11%)

The calendar question

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October 15, 2010 3Student Life

by Jennifer VirdenReporter

More than 5,000 bike riders from all over the country finish 100 miles in only two days in the annual bike ride, the Hilly Hundred. For the past six years, junior Michael Hart has been one of those riders. The 43rd annual Hilly Hundred was held last Saturday and Sunday, and Hart wasnt able to attend with his family for the first time in six years.

Hart and his family have driven to Bloom-ington every year to enjoy themselves and have a unique type of family reunion. He couldnt attend this year because of a church retreat, and not being there with his family was hard for him.

We always get a few hotel rooms, said Hart. A lot of my family comes down to hang out and enjoy everything.

Since the late 70s, Harts father has been an avid bike rider. The sport has been important to him for most of his life, and he could ride 100 miles by the time he was in third grade. So, riding in the Hilly Hundred came naturally to him and he influenced his son to do the same.

I kind of picked up the sport from my dad,

said Hart. Ive inherited the craziness from him.

After realizing his love for the sport, Hart began riding his bike more often. He now trains all year. In the winter he trains indoors, and he rides outside during the rest of the year. Hart doesnt only train for this ride, he also participates in actual races at the Major Taylor Velodrome. All of the training eventu-ally pays off when he competes in these races and wins.

Occasionally, Hart goes on rides with his sister, freshman Emily Hart, as well. They both enjoy being outdoors, and they believe that bike riding is a great way to do that.

Most of the time I ride our tandem with my dad, said Emily Hart. Well ride together with Michael sometimes, too. Its a really unique and cool way to get outside and get active.

The Hilly Hundred starts on Saturday morn-ing and ends on Sunday afternoon. Riders from over 40 states gear up to ride in one of the largest bike rides in the country.

It isnt a race, so there is no rush. Most of the riders begin at staggered times throughout the morning. Along the way, there are three rest stops. The purpose of the Hilly Hundred

is to hang out and have fun with family and friends. The rest stops provide entertainment so that the riders can do just that.

Its a big event, said Hart. Whats nice is my dad seems to know everyone. Its like a whole cycling community is just there. There are people we havent seen in years.

There is one hill during the ride that often gives riders a lot of trouble. Though Hart has conquered it, he has seen people have to get off of their bikes and push them up the hill, go around the hill and even fall off of their bikes.

There is also a short stretch of the ride that is less than a quarter mile long that has about a 20 percent grade. Everyone wants to be able to conquer the hill, so its also called a brag-ging rights hill.

Hart says that its recommended that riders cycle 1,000 miles per year at minimum if they want to be able to finish the ride and an aver-age rider should be able to finish the 50 miles a day in less than four hours.

More than 5,000 riders finish the annual Hilly Hundred bike ride in the same place that they began. In only two days they ride 100 miles over difficult hills and up steep stretches of the path. Among these riders is usually Hart, and next year he will be there again.

Family participates in annual Bloomington bike ride

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with junior Michael Hart

F a l l F u nby Ashlyn BridgewaterReporter

The wheels of the miniature tricycle squeak as they spin. A clown is perched on the seat, riding after her next victim. People, running and screaming, are attempting to get out of her path. In a different room, a freezer door flings open. Startled, the people realize that a human body is laying inside.

Both of these characters have been por-trayed by senior Erin Schott. Schott works at Fright Manor, one of the main fright houses in Indiana, averaging 1,000 people on a normal night. The actors cant touch the people, so they find other ways to scare them.

Theyll pretend youre in their house, said Schott. You can see them in the corner and theyll have saws and do crazy things.

Its not unusual for the actors to receive a

punch in the face every now and then. Schott has also heard of people passing out. If neces-sary, there are exits for people to leave if they cant handle the frights that the house offers.

Last year a worker got hit in the face by someone going through, said Schott.

Several of the characters have been based on real people, like John Wayne Gacy, who was a killer clown. Other people who have been portrayed are Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous cannibalistic man-killer, and Leather Face from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. According to frightmanor.com, this year the house will be featuring Michael Myers Rob Zombie remake.

Fright Manor has 51 rooms, which are split up into two main sections- the Abandonment and Psychomanthium - the $20 admission allows access to both areas. Individuals who make it all the way through the house get a free Fright Manor t-shirt at the end.

Psychomanthium is where the real life mon-

sters come into play, like Dahmer and Gacy.The Abandonment is based off of a story

about The Markey Company, a business whose workers suddenly disappeared. Police, not be-ing able to find any wrong doings, dismissed the happenings. Later, the building would not sell because of supposed haunting. The case was later re-opened, and to the dismay of the detectives, they found remains of the missing workers. The patrons goal is to hopefully not run into Mike the Maintenance Man, who forgot to clean up the bodies, during the trip through the abandonment.

According to frightmanor.com, We have al-ways been rated as one of the best and scariest haunted houses in Indiana.

Even after working there for five years, Schott said she was scared and startled more than once while doing a walk-through on open-ing night this year.

Student portrays characters at local haunted house

What: Outdoor ActivitiesWhen: Open Through FallWhere: Southeastway Park

5624 South Carroll Rd.

New Palestine, IN 46163

Price: $150 for package of up to 10-person group

Throughout the year, Southeastway Park offers many activities, including hiking, biking, picnic areas and Environmental Education Programming. When fall rolls around they of-fer something extra. Southeastway Park is now taking reservations for hayride packages. The package includes a three-hour shelter rental, use of facilities, a bonfire and a tractor-pulled hayride.

For more information go to www.indyparks.org.

Senior Erin Schott has her make-up done before work on Friday, Oct. 8.Photo by Nicole Straub.

This year Broad Ripple Village will be holding the fourth annual Broad Ripple Music Fest. This festival has been a huge hit in the past, with over 2,500 attendees and over 125 bands. These local, regional and national bands will be performing on 17 stages, including the famous Vogue Theatre, dance clubs and other venues. The Indianapolis Arts Center will host the more family-oriented performances. Proceeds from the Broad Ripple Music Fest will help benefit the non-profit organization Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, which helps keep neigh-borhoods clean and environmentally savvy.

What: Broad Ripple Music FestWhen: Saturday, Oct. 16Where: Broad Ripple Village - Multiple Venues

For more information go to www.broadripplemusicfest.com.

Whether with a group or on a date, the Water-mans Fall Festival offers hayrides through the pumpkin patch to find a pumpkin, bungee jumping and rock wall climbing. There are two different mazes that consist of different levels of complica-tion. Someone who wants something more hands-on can carve a pumpkin or piece together a scare-crow. Straw Mountain and Straw Hill are aimed toward a younger crowd of kids for climbing. With bounce houses, live music and barn animals, Watermans makes a fun time for everyone.

What: Watermans Farm Market Fall FestivalWhen: During October weekdays (9 a.m.- 7 p.m.) weekends (10 a.m.- 7 p.m.)

Where: Watermans Farm Market 7010 E Raymond St., Indianapolis

For more information go to www.watermansfarmmarket.com.

In 1989 Rick and Sarah Brown planted their first set of apple trees. By 1991 the apples were ready to be sold. With just two refrigera-tors in the middle of the field, and the Browns daughters taking orders from passing cars on the road, the Apple Works began. Soon, Apple Works evolved into much more than this. They now have a rustic gift shop, selling a wide range of items from apple products to special pumpkin carving tools. Apple Works also sells a variety of pumpkins, squash and gourds during fall. Along with the store, they also have other activities to ensure family fun.

Established in 1992, Hanna Haunted Acres is the largest haunted Halloween attraction in Indianapolis. It has six attractions spread out over 75 miles that are open to people of all ages. Four of the attractions are haunted houses, one is a haunted corn maze and one is a haunted hayride. The entire campus is filled with attractions to scare everyone.

The Hanna Haunted Acres website says that it will be an evening of scares, fun and fright to last you a lifetime.

What: Hanna Haunted AcresWhen: Through Sunday, Oct. 31

Dark until 10 p.m.

Where: 7323 Hanna Ave., IndianapolisPrice: Any one event: $13 per person

Any two events: $21 per person

All six events: $27 per person

*Children under 5 are free

For more information go to www.hannahauntedacres.com.

What: Apple Works Orchard

When: Open Through Fall

Where: Trafalgar, Indiana 8157 South 250 West

Trafalgar, IN 46181

For more information go to www.apple-works.com.

Information compiled by Ashlyn Bridgewater, Cecilia Salas and Jennifer Virden.

Looking for something fun to do this fall? Check out these seasonal attractions

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October 15, 20104 Entertainment

REVIEWSby Kayla GreenReporter

Nicholas Sparks, New York Times bestsell-ing author, churns out a romance novel near-ly every September. This year his sixteenth piece comes with the title Safe Haven.

In this romance novel, Katie, a mysterious young woman, arrives in the town of South-port, NC with a broken past and a high fence around her heart. Beautiful, yet self-effacing, Katie is determined to avoid personal rela-tionships, which, of course, brings her into them directly. Over the course of the novel, Katie manages to associate herself with an abusive drunkard, an annoying waitress, a ghost and a mourning father,

A kind store owner by the name of Alex and his two young children worm their way into Katies heart. Her plainspoken and perhaps blunt neighbor, Jo, seats herself stubbornly in front of Katie until she grows on her. Slowly, and with the help of these people, Katie begins to let her guard down, digging roots deep into this close-knit community and becoming increas-ingly attached to Alex and his family.

But even as Ka-tie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that terrorizes her past. This secret is the catalyst for her reserved and fragile personality, and has its own dramatic reveal towards the middle of the book. With Jos empathetic and sometimes stub-born support, Katie eventually real-izes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. Is love her only true safe haven?

Cue in the eye-roll. I dont know about other readers, but when I read the summary on the book jacket, I let out an exasperated sigh. Another love story featuring a broken girl who falls in love with a kind, self-sac-rificing man to fix her? Please. As soon as the book opened up with the broken down waitress that substituted herself as a main character, I was able to accurately predict the rest of the book. That was only fourteen pages in. The plot was filled to the brim with archetypes and stock characters that made me cringe. When I got the book and found out who the author was and what he wrote, I was actually interested in reading a romance

novel, since its not generally what I read, but this was a huge disappointment. Enough so, that it may turn me off of the genre com-pletely.

Katies dark secret was one that was eas-ily predicted not because it was unrealistic, but because it has been so grossly overdone time after time. I could easily name off five books with the same plot off the top of my head. Of course, taking into the consideration the sheer age of literature, this is under-standable, but how much can something be overdone before it is simply too much?

For me, this was kind of an overkill, and I did not like that he didnt bring anything new or fresh to the story. I have heard that Sparks other novels, such as The Notebook and A Walk to Remember, were unforget-table and beloved by their readers. I havent read these books personally, but those who have always rant and rave on their excel-

lence. Though the plot

was generic, and the ending obscenely predictable, I was caught off guard at least once. There was a plot twist in the course of the novel that was certainly different, if not a little weird. Though different, it still made me ques-tion, not only Katies sanity, but Sparks as well.

Whatever one says about Sparks work, he or she must at least con-cede to his writing skill and captivat-ing style. However much the plot let me down, the skill with which it was written was almost enough compensa-tion to give it a good overall grade. He uses fluid adjectives

and telling verbs to convey exactly the kind of emotion that is necessary for the reader to feel. Stringing together this flat plot with Sparks captivating style was like string-ing plain cotton clothing together with silk thread.

All in all, the book was mediocre at best, and Sparks could use not only a reality check, but also a lesson in contemporary plot mechanics. I liked Sparks style, but this age-old love story just didnt capture me like I assume it was supposed to. If youre a seasoned romance-reader, I would certainly recommend this book to you. It has all the smut that you could ever want. But if you simply would like a good read, be cautious of the naive Cinderella syndrome that this book has come down with.

by Cara HinhReporter

As someone who has never really listened to the hip hop genre, I was able to approach Lil Waynes new album without many expec-tations. Before I listened to the new album, the only Lil Wayne song I even remotely knew was Lollipop. It is clear that Lil Wayne is talented and people love what he does, based on the eight albums under his belt and the two albums planned to be released on Nov. 4, when he is released from jail. Maybe if he spent more time thinking about the music he was making rather than putting out an album nearly every year his talent would shine through.

Lil Wayne seemed to take a different ap-

proach to some of his songs, specifically in the ones that featured guest artists. More than half of the songs on the album feature other popular artists such as Drake, Jay Sean and Niki Minaj. In Whats Wrong With Them, Minaj and Lil Waynes voices mix very well and it strikes a different tone than a ma-jority of his other songs. With You portrays a romantic and confused side of Lil Wayne, and was interesting to someone who is not familiar with his music to hear a side of Lil Wayne that was completely out of character.

The album definitely deserves the parental advisory sticker on the cover. Unless you are ready for a medley of curse words, I dont encourage you to buy this album.

Overall Lil Wayne is talented, but this album does not do him justice.

by Jennifer VirdenReporter

The founding of Facebook is portrayed in a humorous and interesting way in the new movie, The Social Network. The founder of the website, Mark Zuckerberg, goes through quite the adventure to make the popular website what it is today. The ups and downs of the websites history were surprising, and learning the truth behind it all was really enlightening.

It was intriguing to see how all of the tiny aspects of Facebook have come together since the website went live in 2004. Things such as relationship statuses and the option of tagging pictures were influenced by actual events in Zuckerbergs life.

Jesse Eisenberg played Zuckerburg and Andrew Garfield played his co-founder Edu-ardo Saverin, very well. Theyre both young actors, but their acting made them look like veterans. I wont be surprised if they become big stars in the near future.

I expected the movie to be more like a documentary, but it wasnt at all. History and facts werent the only parts of the movie. There was actually a real story and an engag-ing conflict. I didnt realize everything it took to get Facebook started.

There was actually nothing at all wrong with the movie. The court room and flash-back scenes went together well, and the end-ing didnt leave any questions unanswered. I loved the acting and the storyline and Id suggest it to any Facebook lover.

by Corey MillsReporter

The zombie swarm has risen again in Dead Rising 2, the sequel to the 2006 survival-horror game. Released on Sept. 28, Dead Rising 2, takes place four years after the previous game. It picks up on every good quality of the first game and improves the bad aspects that plagued the original.

The game play of Dead Rising 2 is centers on a guy named Chuck. His battle against the zombies and participation in a survival-horror reality TV show makes up the plot. The plot is surprisingly deep. Players will be using everything, including custom-created weapons such as an oar equipped with two chain saws, to kill the thousands of

zombies that will get in the way. Controls are solid, but can become rigid at times. Graphics and music are both designed to be creepy, and managed to pull it off perfectly while also making sure the game runs smoothly with the hundreds of zombies that can be on screen at once.

The few things that I did not enjoy were the difficulty of some enemies and the time limit, though it never caused too much stress. These issues were balanced out by the incredibly fun multiplayer features this game allows for such as co-op. The only thing better than killing zombies is killing zombies with a friend.

Overall, Dead Rising 2 is a great game and will bring many smiles to fans of the zombie-killing genre.

{volumeV} by Karalie Hensley

MEGAMINDStarring Will Ferrell, Brad

Pitt and Tina Fey

THE COMPANY MENStarring Ben Affleck and Tommy Lee Jones

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Graphic by Wes Keown & Lucas Sweitzer.

CONVICTIONStarring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell

Saw 3DStarring Betsy Russell

and Tobin BellFALLOUT: NEW VEGAS

SPEAK NOW

HAPPY EVER AFTER

by Nora Roberts

by Taylor Swift

for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC

The Social Network

Lil Waynes

Dead Rising 2

Safe HavenNicholas Sparks

I Am Not a Human Being

October 15, 2010 5Features

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{coachesSUPERSTITIONS} Coaches at Southport were asked about their super-stitions, why they have them and when these super-stitions started. Interviews by Tanna Carpenter.Mr. Scott WhitlockBaseball Head Coach

Hunting for Ghosts

The 15 minute car ride along the country road con-tinued on for what seemed like hours. The eerie look of the sunset across the cornfields was enough to make my heart beat faster and faster as we approached our destination. We had been driving two hours too long to go back. The road finally ended with a dirt path that lead us into the abandoned cemetery. As highly antici-pated, I was about to encounter an experience with the paranormal... a ghost hunt.

On Friday, Oct. 1, fellow Journal staffers Joey Ban-field and Matt Lytle accompanied me on a road trip to Elizabethtown, KY. We met up with a SIGH (Southern Indiana Ghost Hunters) member, Michael Smith, so he could take us all on a ghost hunt. We would be explor-ing and encountering ghosts in the cemetery by the nickname of Hells Gate.

Smith has been ghost hunting for about three years. In SIGH, Smith is considered the main individual that deals with the technological equipment. Before our ghost hunt, Smith introduced us to the key tools we would be using. Our most important tool we used was the K2, a device that detects EMFs (electromagnetic fields). We also used a digital thermometer to sense decreases in temperature, another sign of a spirits presence.

With these tools, we were soon able to begin our ghost hunt. First, we set up our recorders, cameras, the K2 and the digital thermometer. This way, in case a spirit was present, we would be able to detect it, and listen to the EVP (electric voice phenomena) later on. At this point, we were about to begin an EVP session.

However, Smith informed us of a very important rule before starting.

Last time I was here [at Hells Gate], I began hav-ing a really bad feeling, said Smith. It was like, Hey, youre not supposed to be here, get out of here. If anyone here gets that feeling, we have to leave.

And with that, our EVP session began. EVP session, Kaseys Cemetery, AKA Hells Gate,

said Smith. If there is any presence here with us, if you could let us know youre here, please do so.

I already began feeling anxious as we continued asking the ghosts different questions. It was easily less than 50 degrees outside, but my mind was telling me otherwise. The digital thermometer began to rapidly drop. At this point, I was unable to tell if my mind was playing tricks on me or if we were really in the pres-ence of a spirit.

About 45 minutes later, we moved over to another tombstone. It was extremely abnormal that the grass surrounding the tomb was burnt. It smelled terrible, and I didnt even notice it earlier while we were walk-ing.

Wherever we were waiting, my eyes continued to stay focused on the K2, waiting for it to light up. In my mind I kept thinking to myself about not wanting to see a ghost. I was well aware of how afraid I was, and it seemed like every little thing began to scare me. Every-thing from the rustling of the leaves to the soft hum of the crickets began getting to me.

After about an hour and a half, the ghost hunting was becoming overwhelming. I started getting light-headed and eventually developed a headache. I knew that I didnt feel right, and thankfully the other guys no-ticed as well. I knew that before going to Hells Gate, I initially didnt believe in ghosts at all. Slowly but surely, I felt like I was starting to become scared into believing in them.

Smith walked us back to our cars and we discussed our findings. Even though I didnt physically see a ghost, I was sure that we were in the presence of one, and knowing that was enough to make me want to leave entirely.

Before my ghost hunt, my theory about ghosts was that no one could really believe in them until he or she had encountered one. After this experience, I am entirely capable of saying that I am a firm believer of paranormal activity involving ghosts.

What?Before games I rake the field to make sure to smooth over the last footprint I leave. I make sure to put on my right sock before my left.

Reporter takes part in real-life ghost hunt

Why?I just dont want to take a chance if were on a winning streak.

Mr. Brian DuggerFootball Assistant Coach

Since when?Since I first started coaching...back when I coached football.

What?I run two miles after school, I make sure I go through and shake each of the coaches hands, and I eat the same lunch.

Mr. Wes PeekBasketball Head Coach

Why?Ive just always done it.

Since when?Since sophomore year of high school when I started playing varsity athletics.

What?I have the team over the night before the game. I try not to shave until Im really getting ready.

Why?Team bonding. We just want to be ready.

Since when?Since I started coaching at Southport.

Coaching at Southport since 2009

Coaching at Southport since 2006

Coaching at Southport since 2000

Where: 2525 N. Shadeland Av-enueDates: Every day during OctoberWhen: Opens at 7 p.m.Price: $18 for haunted house, $26 for three attractionsPhone: 353-1987Website: www.darkarmies com/necropolis-haunted-house

Where: 8604 South Meridan, located at German ParkDates: All weekends during OctoberWhen: Opens at 7 p.m.Price: $18Phone: 919-9347Website: www.theasylumhouse.com

Where: 2909 South Meridian Dates: October 15-16, 20-31When: Opens at 7 p.m.Price: $20Phone: 767-7540Website: www.frightmanor.com

Where: 4700 North Post RoadDates: Every day during OctoberWhen: Opens at 11 a.m. most daysPrice: $10Phone: 897-7908Website: www.postroadrecre-ationcenter.com/halloween%20season

by Noelle StraubReporter

Sometimes I forget my middle name.

Below are some haunted houses around Indianapolis to visit dur-ing the month of October. Information compiled by Cara Hinh.

Photo by Matt Lytle.

With the pressures of growing up and my high school career ending, Ive been realizing some things about life. Ive discovered what matters in life, and what matters is life itself. I am enjoying it right now more than I have ever before, and Im loving it. The reason Im loving it so much probably has something to do with my relaxed, relatively laid-back way of looking at living.

The older Ive become, the more respon-sibilities have been set upon me, and while I still take them on, for the most part, I find myself enjoying little things. I love hanging out with my friends, which often consists of random and sometimes quite immature hu-mor. My friends are some bright folks but we still get a good laugh from a flatulence gag.

Ive noticed that Ive been the happi-est these past two years than I ever have been, and it might be due to the fact that Ive been allowing myself be childish from time to time. All my life I was told to act my age, which was actually just code for acting civilized with tons of expectations on me. With myself turning 18 in less than a month,

I am going to have more expected of me than ever and Im just now discovering how much fun it is to be a kid.

All the happiest adults I know arent happy because of money or possessions, as corny as that sounds. The happiest adults are happy because they make their lives fun by allowing themselves to cut loose every now and then. I know a lot of adults that still take trips to the Bahamas, Rascals Fun Zone and other random destinations just for the joy of doing something. I dont think a man in his 40s should be wearing Spider-Man backpacks all the time though, I just think a nice mix of maturity and immaturity makes for a healthy life.

A life of moderation is probably the best option for most people. Having stress as a motivator can lead to success, but stressing over success can lead to defeat. So many of my teachers have told me to pick a career I love, which is a pretty obvious point to bring up for students. If a student loves English, then he or she can go get an English degree and attempt to find a job. If a student loves money, he or she is able to get a business degree or just work up the ladder until he or she reach his or her goal. Whether its the act of doing the job or the payoff for doing the job, finding what leads to fulfillment is important.

For example, Samuel L. Jackson will be 62 in December, yet he looks and acts as if he were a decade younger. According to imdb.com, Jackson has over 100 movie and televi-sion credits under his belt, which is a lot of

work for any person. Through his career he has had dramatic roles in Black Snake Moan, Coach Carter and others. However, he has peppered quite a bit of fun mov-ies throughout his filmography with The Incredibles, Snakes on a Plane, and tons more. With this nice balance, Jackson has been able to keep a great attitude, a success-ful career and from what I can tell, a healthy life.

Fun in life can also be helpful for health. A lot of health problems spawn from stress. According to sciencedaily.com, stress in the workplace can lead to problems with me-tabolism, which can lead to obesity. Obesity of course hurts your heart with high blood

pressure and can also cause diabetes. Many people will also reach for the junk food when they are feeling down or overwhelmed, which will lead to such health problems as well. Stress is also known to affect sleep habits, weaken the immune system and even cause acne, according to helpguide.org.

For the people who stress on a daily basis and have a little trouble trying to have a laid-back approach to life, there are ways to help. For instance, a nice walk to clear the mind in a park or neighborhood can do wonders. Being surrounded by positive people while trying to exude positive feelings will add to a more laid-back lifestyle, which will hopefully rub off on others.

October 15, 20106 Opinion

Relaxed outlook on life has positive effects

Voices of peers should not hinder individualism

When I walked into the school on the first day this year, it felt different. There were the normal new classes, new friends and a new grade, but there was something else new. Be-cause of the budget cuts, we had gone from block scheduling to traditional.

My freshman year I had become used to the block scheduling. I loved it. Only four classes a day, not a large amount of home-work to get done for the next day and longer time in class if you had it with friends. It was awe-some.

This year hit me in the face. All of my classes in one day, more homework to worry about and less time to do it because of going to a more traditional eight period schedule.

Transitioning into the next school year was differ-ent for those of us who were already here than it was for the freshmen. All of us were used to how things were and now we are having to get used to the new schedules.

I think that block scheduling and home-room needs to be brought back. Yes, we only had certain classes two or three times a week, but it gave us more time to complete assignments. It also gave teachers more time in the classroom to teach. There have been a few times this year that we have run out of time in a few of my classes in the middle of a lesson. This caused us to pick up where we were the next day.

In block, we would get through one if not two lessons a day. It would also leave time for teachers to go more in depth with the section. Also, it left additional time for teach-

ers to help with questions that students had on homework.

Since the change to traditional schedul-ing, there have been more tardies than in years past. One reason this may be is because of the number of people in the hall-ways during passing periods. It is hard to get to class with the time we have and with all of the people in the hallway. Last year we were only in the halls about 24 minutes during the day. This year we are in the halls 48 minutes. Some people cant get to their lockers and to their next class in time. On block we only had to worry about going to our lockers a few times a day.

Another thing that is different is that there is no homeroom. Homeroom was a place where you saw the same people every day and you had those same people all through your four years in high school. It was also a place that you were able to watch the announcements without interrupting

class time and have some time besides study hall to finish homework last minute.

It seemed like the days went quicker when we were on block. Now when the bell rings, it seems like we are just counting down how many classes we have left. When we were on block and the bell rang after second period we realized that we only had two more classes left in the day. Now we just

wait and wait for the bell to ring after fourth period to say the day is almost over. But yet, we catch ourselves thinking, we still have four more periods to go. When you think about it, yes it is the same number of hours of school when on block. But when you also think about it in the minds of teenagers, it is a long time until the bell rings at the end of the day on traditional scheduling.

As one of many that have experienced both block and traditional, I think that block was more beneficial to us as students. More time in the classrooms, less time in the halls, more time to get to class and having home-room made us as students have a less stress-ful day and gave us more of an opportunity to learn.

Block scheduling beneficial, should be brought back

by Wes KeownEntertainment Editor

There are two kinds of evil people in this world. Those who do evil stuff, and those who see evil stuff being done and dont do anything about it.

The concept is simple, the words are clear and although Janis Ian is a fictional character, her point is entirely true. For those of you who dont know, Janice Ian is a character in the movie Mean Girls. The movie came out in 2004 and tells the story of the new girl, Cady Heron, who is thrown into the crazy world of high school. Cady had been home schooled in Africa her whole life and is unaware of the way socializing works in high school. She soon befriends two outcasts, Janice and Damian. Together they plot to tear apart the schools most popular clique and its leader, Regina George.

Although some may argue that the movie only has the purpose of entertain-ment, Ive found a lot of the strong points of the movie to be similar to the life of a typical teenager. Though originally intended to mock modern day high school, it actually portrayed our exact reality. The stereotypes, the cliques and the overall thinking of the teenagers in the movie are all close to the behaviors of most kids in our school.

You cant join mathletes, its social suicide. Far too often we worry about the opin-

ions of our friends and peers. Kids are kept from pursuing their interests due to the fear of being made fun of. Students be-come clones of their friends, or like Cady, become clones of the girls in cliques like The Plastics. They lose their individuality that had once made them unique. I know

Im constantly trying to learn to ignore the voices that label and change me. Advice can be helpful, but too much criticism can easily cause a person to make decisions based on others.

I mean, you wouldnt buy a skirt without asking your friends if it looks good on you.

Too many comments and rules like these can cause a big loss of self esteem. Take a second every once in awhile to ask yourself why you are the person that you are. Is it because its who you truly want to be, or are you just who people want you to be?

My hips are huge. Ive got man shoul-ders. My nail-beds suck.

I would be lying to myself if I said appearance didnt matter, but girls put pressure on themselves to constantly find something that needs fixing on their bodies. Sometimes I do wake up in the morning feel-ing disgusted with my looks, but too many thoughts like these can become harmful. Although easier said than done, girls need to

learn to accept their looks. Maybe you do think youre hips are huge or that your nail-beds suck, but theres also a very good chance youre just being too hard on yourself. Judgment of your own body will only give others the opportunity to judge you too.

Calling somebody else fat wont make you any

skinnier, calling someone stupid doesnt make you any smarter, and ruining Regina Georges life definitely didnt make me any happier. All you can do in life is try to solve the problem in front of you.

Although it took a lot to get there, Cady realizes the person shes become in trying to fit in. Shes a replicate of the people she was once trying to destroy and she cant blame anyone but herself. In life, we are constantly changing. We adapt to our environment and the people who inhabit it. But during this change, we need to learn to really look at the people we are. We have to learn to be ourselves, be individuals and be good people, despite what society might surround us with. Although Mean Girls plays it off as a joke, it proves this point entirely.

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Dylan Scott Macbeth AND pre cal tonight?! this is where the party is at!

Ethan Hawes the last time I heard that I laughed so hard I fell off my dinosaur!!

Haylie Nicole McLinn He carries my livestock. He totes ma-gotes.

Kayla Marie Walker The difference between school and life? In school, youre taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, youre given a test that teaches you a lesson (:

the journal likes this.Cool status updates from Facebook users.

by Becca TappPhotographer

Eww, its Corey.

by Tanna CarpenterReporterI dont think my father, the inventor of Toaster Strudel, would be too pleased to hear about this.

Kids are kept from pursuing their inter-ests due to the fear of being made fun of.

{stressSYMPTOMS}The following is how stress affects different parts of the body.

DepressionLong-term stress can rewire the brain, leaving it more vulnerable to anxiety and depression.

Digestive ProblemsStress can cause up-sets in the digestive tract and can lead to eating fluctuations.

Heart ProblemsConstant stress can in-crease risk of heart attacks and strokes with increases in blood pressure.

Skin ProblemsStress can cause an increase in skin conditions, such as eczema.Graphic by Rachael Dillon.

Info from helpguide.org.

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by Adrienne WagnerManaging Editor of Content

Adrienne Grace Wagner is in a relation-ship with Facebook and it is complicated.

Facebook has taken over. We are a gen-eration that thrives on constant communica-tion in the unhealthiest ways. This has led to the complete downfall of basic conversation skills, writing techniques and social presence.

However Facebook, Twit-ter and Tumblr arent the only ones to blame. Like most of technology, the majority of this problem lies in user errors.

In 2004 Mark Zuckerburg launched the small-time social network known as Facebook, targeting a select group of college individuals. The idea fed off of itself to become the largest network for people to share and make the world more open and connected and now exists as a $6.5 billion dollar institution.

What began as an easier way for college kids to communicate has since grown to a network of people from my favorite band to my etymology teacher to my 67-year-old grandmother.

Despite the nine different tag lines Facebook has tried to fulfill, few people ever seem to follow any statement it makes. Are social networking sites just a place to recon-nect and further relationships with friends? Throughout its evolution, the possibilities have flourished, but unfortunately so have the negative effects.

The true task lies in the ability to handle such a dangerous and advanced tool. Face-book has passed the test of time, evolving and meeting more of the peoples desires. Yet in its venture to become the best, the people have become addicted and reckless.

Nowhere in the motto does it stress the importance of notifying the world of each feeling felt and every activity accomplished. Thats Twitters job.

As I interact with people every day, Ive noticed an obvious change. Yes, tech-

nology makes it easier to spread important opinions quicker and to a broader audience of people. How-ever Ive found that when confronted in person about these opinions, they sud-denly disappear.

Typically we have no filter when we can hide

behind the shield of a computer screen. Its easy to pour ourselves into an emotional blog when we dont see the reactions of those who read it. Its also easy to be anyone we choose to be online. The internet allows for extreme creativity, but society frowns upon recreating oneself entirely online.

Through one of my new favorite hobbies, Facebook creeping, Ive discovered count-less sides of people Ive never seen through school. Blogs portray new and adventurous aspects of everyday people. Vague and indi-rect posts address serious frustrations, issues and even hopeful love to certain anonymous recipients, leaving readers with a confused sense of annoyance.

Does each blogger truly believe in ev-

erything he posts? Probably not. Could he back up his perspective in a real-life debate or only when he had time to prepare before clicking the submit button? Personal opinions are important, and deserve to be shared and backed up in per-son, not just online.

Its obvious that texting and internet chatting have drastically worsened my generations ability to com-municate effectively. When faced with a challenge we are quick to put it off until it can conveniently be discussed through text. We hide behind the buttons on our tiny phone keyboards.

The question is not whether social networking is beneficial. It obviously is. The question lies in the ability of this technological generation to handle it. When conversation skills begin to slack, personality is misinterpreted and in-formation is gained strictly through the news feed, we really have gone too far.

Complete technological dependency is far from necessary. Its closer to pathetic. Bal-ancing social networking and its role in real life is a hard, yet dire need for our genera-tion. With time advancing as quickly as it is, perhaps the best option is to simply sign off.

{theJOURNAL}CONTACT INFORMATION

The Southport High School Journal971 East Banta Road

Indianapolis, IN 46227shsjournal@class.perryschools.org

317.789.4800

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Southport High

School Journal is to inform the student body of timely events and issues that affect their lives while being a voice for the faculty, staff and community.

Student journalists are guaranteed the First Amendment rights of the Constitution. Staff members will observe the same legal responsibilities as those imposed on all news media, thus will refrain from production of material that:

1. Is obscene, according to community standards;

2. Is libelous, according to the legal definition;

3. Creates a clear and present danger of the immediate material and substantial physical disruption of the school.

The Editor-in-Chief is solely responsible for all content.

Views found in the Journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions the Journal staff or faculty, staff or administration of Southport High School or the Metropolitan District of Perry Township.

STAFF LISTEditor-in-Chief

SHIVANI PARIKSHAK 11

Managing Editor of ContentADRIENNE WAGNER 11

Editor of The CompassEMILY ODLE 11

News EditorJAKE DOWNEY 11

Student Life EditorNATALIE ULLRICH 11

Entertainment EditorWES KEOWN 11

Features EditorALI DEHART 12

Opinion EditorRACHAEL DILLON 11

Photo EditorBRANDON BUSHONG 11

Sports EditorKINSEY GOFF 11

Staff ArtistKARALIE HENSLEY 11

Business ManagerNOELLE STRAUB 12

StaffJOEY BANFIELD 11

ASHLYN BRIDGEWATER 12TANNA CARPENTER 11JESSICA DE LA CRUZ 13

TAYLOR DEHART 13TREAVOR GEBHART 11

JONATHAN GOODWIN 11KAYLA GREEN 12

BRITTANY HEMPHILL 12CARA HINH 12

ROSY LIANTU 12MATT LYTLE 12

COREY MILLS 12CECILIA SALAS 12

NICOLE STRAUB 12REBECCA TAPP 13

JENNIFER VIRDEN 11

AdviserMR. MIKE KLOPFENSTEIN

PrincipalMS. BARBARA BROUWER

ARE YOU OPINIONATED?Students, staff and community

members are welcome to write a letter-to-the-editor that will be published in The Journal when space is available. Letters-to-the-editor must be received five days prior to publication date. Submissions should be short and concise, not exceeding 300 words. They are subject to editing for content, grammar and length. All letters must be signed. Personal or unfair attacks of businesses or individuals will not be published. Bring all submissions to room 400 or address an envelope to Mr. Mike Klopfenstein and take it to the Main Office. Submissions also may be e-mailed to shsjournal@class.perryschools.org.

The Journal reserves the right to reject any advertisement or Letter-to-the-Editor. Anonymous letters will not be published.

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{theHEADSCRATCHER} What is your scariest Halloween face?

- Freshman Korinne Renteria

- Junior Casey Brummett

- Sophomore Ben Tierney

- Senior Jacob Olson

Public image is an important aspect to any school. For Southport, its important for the community to know all of the great things happening here all day, every day. In fact, one reason why Southports publications exist is to provide an accurate and positive image of Southport to our community. Southport already started the year with negative press from Fox 59. Now, weeks after the television scandal, the Smiley Morning Show comes in to drag us back down.

Last year, then-sophomore Ali DeHart wrote an article about Mr. Dave Smiley, the shows host. Before writing it, she had the opportunity to visit Z99.5 and meet Smiley and his crew. Two weeks ago on his radio show, Smiley, for some reason, read the entire article aloud, mentioning Southport High School, The Journal and DeHart all by

name. He continually ridiculed the article, an article that wasnt at all negative and that had served as free promotion for his show. He insinuated that he was misquoted (even though DeHart used a voice recorder during the interview) and mocked the layout of the page.

All the negative press about Southport continues to frustrate us, the student leaders of the schools publications, because we take our jobs very seriously. Students who work on these publications are high school journalists, and were still learning. But when a popular radio show host and his cast of characters make fun of work that we produced, it makes our publications department look bad and takes yet another shot at the entire school.

Not only was what Smiley did unprofessional, it was also illegal. Smiley

read the article word-for-word. Without having the writers permission to do so, Smiley broke copyright laws, according to Adam Goldstein, Attorney Advocate for Student Press Law Center.

The student publication leaders all feel that the actions of Smiley and his sidekicks were uncalled for. As student journalists, we would never be allowed to do what he did to us. Why is this adult trashing a high school newspaper? Was there really nothing better to discuss? And with all the people who work to make the Smiley show what it is, why did no one stop to say that they shouldnt be ridiculing a high school article?

It is our opinion that it would be appropriate for Smiley and the Smiley Morning Show to make a formal apology to DeHart, The Journal staff and Southport.

theSOUTHPORTaddress:The Southport Address is an editorial written based on the consensus opinion of seniors Holly Hightower (Editor-in-Chief of The Anchor), Katja Krasnovsky (Bureau Chief of the News Bureau) and Shivani Parikshak (Editor-in-Chief of The Journal).

{SMILEY MORNING SHOW STEPS OUT OF LINE}

Hoodies and JeansThe comfiest clothes on earth.

OptimismIts a beautiful day and my glass is half-full of life!

Boys SoccerGreat job on that Sectional victory!

Birthday PartiesCake and ice cream? Count me in!

Dollar TreeSo if our parents arent money trees...

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*These are opinions of the Journal staff

GreenIts the season for red, orange, brown and yellow. Goodbye green!

Food AllergiesDear stomach, it was an accident. Forgive me!

Scary MoviesYou never go toward the noise! AHHH! I TOLD YOU!

Blank Minds...

Power SurgesHomework + computer + power surge = end of mankind.

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Social networking takes major toll on societyAwkwardI d e a l sof an average AMERICAN

Like most of technology, the majority of this problem lies in user errors.

October 15, 20108 Photos

(Left) Sophomore Crystal Lopez spins her rifle during warm-ups at Franklin Com-munity High School. (Right) Former March-ing Cardinal John Charles Radomski instructs the drum line. Photos by Bran-don Bushong. (Below right) The low brass section marches through their routine during their contest performance. (Below left) Junior Sarah Beal celebrates after the Marching Cards gold rating was an-nounced. Photos by Becca Tapp.

(Left) Freshman Cristian Vidal plays the vibraphone dur-ing warm-ups before the bands contest performance. The vibraphone is part of the pit section of the band. Photo by Brandon Bushong. (Below) Director Mr. Dave Copeland leads the band to the field for their performance. The low brass sec-tion marches through their routine during their contest per-formance. Photo by Becca Tapp.

Playingfor keeps

On Saturday, Oct. 9, Southports Marching Cardinals traveled to Franklin Commu-nity High School to finish out their season at the ISSMA Marching Band Festival. The Marching Cards received a gold rating, the highest award given out.

by Matt LytleReporter

As head coach Mr. Bill Peebles is making the lineup for the sectional game on Oct. 22 at North Central, he must take into account a couple things: injuries, grades and behavior. As he is fiddling through the lineup, he might have to make a few changes due to suspen-sion and injuries of the players, some being starters. Are the Southport Cardinals going to be at full strength in one week?

The Cardinals are 6-2 this season and travel to North Central High School to face the 1-7 Panthers. Even though the Panthers have only won one game, four of the teams they have lost to are ranked in the top 10 in state, which include Warren, Center Grove, Caramel and Ben Davis. The win was against Lawrence North, who did not win a game all season.

There hasnt been a game all season in which all of the players Peebles labels regular starters have started. The hard work and ef-fort at practice pays off under the Friday night lights. Being suspended or injured does not allow players to show off what they learn and work for all week.

Being suspended ruins the continuity of the practice, said Peebles. It also holds the player back a day from when the coach is trying to influent a game plan. It just knocks everything back.

The outlook of the game changes drasti-cally for the other teammates when a certain player is suspend-ed or injured. According to senior linebacker Brad Colbert, when someone is suspended or injured the players never know if the backup for the position can make the same contrib-utes to the team and add to the success that they feel is with them when the regular starter is playing.

Junior Bryce Kalen was recently injured in the game against Franklin Central a few weeks ago. Kalen was going for a tackle when his arm was broken, taking him out for six

weeks. Kalen had 20 solo tackles and 37 assists through the six games he started. As sophomore Zach Goelz was strutting down the sideline, he heard his name called

to substitute for the injured Kalen.I felt really nervous at first, said Goelz.

My first thought was to play hard and play fast.

Goelz has been playing fullback quite a bit on varsity this year, but has no linebacker ex-perience this year on varsity. He hasnt played linebacker since last year during his freshman season.

He felt as if the coaches had much con-fidence in him when they let him play for Kalen. According to Goelz, he felt like he watches his reads correctly and fills his gaps well, which has resulted in the coaches trust.

Being a backup and filling in big shoes is not something everyone can live up to. Goelz says that he has strategies for backing up Kalen in the linebacker position. He really listens to Kalen because he has more experi-ence in the position.

My strategy is to fix any mistakes as quickly as I can, said Goelz. I pretty much just do what Bryce and the coaches tell me.

The mental state that the players are in be-fore a game also changes due to suspensions of players. According to Peebles, suspension can affect the team emotionally. According to Colbert, the players think they dont have their buddy or partner along side them for the game. They have someone new and it can

take the player out of his comfort zone.When you go into the game and your

partner that you play next to on the field is gone, youre not as mentally there as if they were not suspended and playing with you, said Colbert.

Suspension and injuries have affected the Southport football team badly this year. The team travels to North Central to face the Panthers in round one of sectionals. Accord-ing to Colbert, the team is very confident that they will be at full strength by this game. By being at full strength, they are looking to not only win the first sectional game, but to prove themselves and become sectional champions.

When your season is on the line, you want your best players out there, said assistant coach Mr. Brian Dugger. There is always a next Friday in the regular season. Come sec-tionals, there is no next Friday.

{howTO}SERVE A TENNIS BALL

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1. Get set.-Stand within an inch of the ser-vice lines and set your hand grip to western style on the racket.

2. Toss, lock and load. -Toss the ball up and away from your body. Set the top of your racket up behind your head.

3. Hit the ball.-When the ball reaches its maxi-mum height (4 or 5 feet) above your head, hit the ball.

4. Follow through.-Follow through fully by swinging all the way down and across your body. Then, watch the ball fly over the net.

Photos by Brandon BushongWith senior Alex Fuller

by Rosy LiantuReporter

Southport sianginn i pa pawl bawlung chuihnak hi, kan sianginn ah a minthang mi le zoh a nuam ngai mi a si ve. Zei sianginn poah, bawlung chuihnak a ngei lo mi poah cu vawlei cung ah a minthang bik mi lentecelh mi an ngei lo ti nak a si lai. Zei ram poah ah, America chim lo in, bawlung chuih hi an duh mi bik a si, a celh tu zong si hna seh, a zoh tu zong si hna seh. Laimi pawl caah cun bawlung chuih hi an duh mi bik a si ko, cun kawlram zong ah bawlung chuih hi cu an cawn dih mi a si. Bawlung chuih ning hi cu vawlei cung ram kip ah aa lo dih ti khawh a si. Cu ruang ah, laimi pawl Southport sianginn I bawlung chuih nak luh an duh tik ah, zei hmanh har nak um lo in an lut kho dih, bawlung chuih ning theih than hau lo te in.

Southport Varsity team ah, bawlung a chuih mi minung kul le thum an um, a cheu cu laimi an si. Junior varsity ah cun mirang nak in laimi an tam deuh. Hi hi ruah tik ah khuaruah har ngai a si, ziah kan ti a si ah cun, Southport sianginn ah laimi hi miphun tlawmbik kan si.

Hihi cu a hramthawk lawng a si rih nain mirang pawl he um ti khawh kan I zuam, tiah tang hra Tluang Za Thang, Varsity i a um mi niha ti.

A cheukhat pawl cu mirang holh an theih thiam I an hawi le he bia an I ruah kho. Si nain a phan thar mi hna caah cun an hawi le he biaruah khawh lo in an um, holh an thiam deuh rih lo caah. Hi nih hin bawlung a chuih mi le coach pawl caah hna hnawh nak a um ter tawn. A caan ah cun, holh a thiam dehu cia mi nih holh an leh piak tawn hna. Caan tam deuh cu, laimi pawl le mirang pawl hi an I kom kho ko I lente an I celh kho ti hna.

kan bawlung chuih ning an thiam ve cang

I an thiamnak a sang deuh chinchin cang, tiah tang hlei hnih Wes Oliver, Varsity I khawng sawng pa nih a ti.

Mi thar tam deuh cu bawlung chuih ning an thiam dih, si nain Van Tha bawi a si ning kan zoh tik ah, hi ka bawlung chuih ning hi a theih lo mi thil tlawm pal an um.

Tin tan a kan pek mi hi a har bik cu a si ko, tiah Van Tha Bawi, junior varsity, nih a ti. Tin tan an pek mi hna le a dang dang thazang caah thil an tuah pi mi hna hi thil an ton thar mi pawl an si. Tam deuh pawl caah cun, hihi bawlung chuih nak I a har bik mi cu a si ko. Laimi caah cunbawlung chuih cinh hi a fawi bik mi le a nuam bik mi a si.

A caan ah cun kan biaruah nak hi a har ngai, tiah coach Josh Brown nih a ti. Mah chimlo cun, laimi pawl hi an thiamnak a sang ngai. Kan I dan nak pakhat cu kan nih hi kan rang deuh, an nih hi an ke in an chuih ning lei ah hin an thiam deuh. Hi tin kan chim ah cun, bawlung chuih nak team chung ah laimi pawl hi a thiam bik pawl an si.

Laimi palw cu sianginn I lentecelh nak le a dangdang thil ah tel an duh I cun sianginn nunphung zong cawn khawh an I zuam fawn. Zei ti si zong ah, holh hi an I harh bik mi cu a si ko. Holh an thiam deuh hin, sianginn I lentecelh nak le adang thil pawl ah an I tel ve cang. Mah ban tuk tel khawh nak nih hin nunphung pa hnih hi a kan kawmh ter deuh lai.

Bawlung a chuih mi poah nih lung rual te in an tuan ti dih a hau. Sianghngakchia vialte zong nih lung rual te in rian tuan ti hnu lawng ah, an sianginn min an that ter lai. Mi phun khat le phun khat I komh khawh deuh nak ah, hi bawlung chuihnak hi tahchunhnak tha pakhat a si ve. Cardinals pawl, I zuam uh!!

For an English translation of this story, visit www.shsnewsbureau.com

October 15, 2010 9Sports

Football team prepares to be in full force for sectionals

Running back senior Denzel Hinton rushes the hand off from senior Treavor Gebhart for the first down on Friday, Oct. 8. The final score of the game versus Bloomington North was 38-35 in favor of Southport. Photo by Kaitlin Fallowfield

Southport (6-2) vs. North Central (1-7)at North Central, Oct. 22 at 7:00 p.m.

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Junior Zo Thang passes the ball to his teammate in the Perry Meridian game on Thurs-day, Sept. 2. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Photo by Brandon Bushong.

predict the score of the Columbus North football game

SOUTHPORT VSPredict the score of the Southport vs. Columbus North football game. Turn it in to room 400 by last period today. The

winner gets his/her picture and a quote in the next issue of The Journal.

name_____________

COLUMBUS NORTH

Winner of the Lawrence Central football game prediction:

34-28 L

I was hoping to use reverse psychology. By saying they would lose, I was hoping they would win.

prediction:actual score: 49-13 L

Brandon Frye

October 15, 201010 Sports

by Joey BanfieldReporter

Its October, which for baseball means playoffs. When I think of playoffs, I think of the roaring crowds and over-excited fans yelling their lungs out. This makes me wonder. Which sports playoffs are really worth yelling for? Which ones should be watched and which could be gone without watching.

Now, lets just move hockey and soccer to the side right now. Not as many people are really repping Brazil or wearing their Red Wings jersey than the Vikings or a top college team. So, lets just talk about the main sports of baseball, basketball and football.

The playoffs below will go in order of least exciting to watch to most exciting to watch. On the subjects of what makes it exciting. Upsets, importance of game and etc.

4. ProfessionalBasketballNow, even though overrated at some, if not most

points in the game, the NBAs playoffs are exciting. 16 teams make the NBA playoffs. Thats half of the teams right there. That means that each regular season game isnt even that important. Not as important as the other sports, at least. The past few years I cant even think of one playoff thats memorable.

3.BaseballBaseball has an exciting race to the playoffs. The

battle to the World Series is exciting no doubt, but it isnt the most exciting sport to watch. They have 162 games of watching 9-innings a game. Now, lets be hon-

est, baseball is extremely fun game to play and who-ever plays baseball is in love with the game, Im sure. However, watching baseball, unless its in the nail biting extra innings where a walk-off homerun can end your win, is a dull sport to watch. Its all worth homeruns and stolen bases, but when nothing is happening its not really worth watching. The World Series on the other hand is a very exciting event, but it still holds true with what I said of the regular season. Which is when nothing is happening its just not worth it.

2.FootballNow, I love football, but the NFLs playoffs just arent

exhilarating enough for me. Nothing really new has come to football in awhile, which makes me think fans are getting pushed away. According to NFL.com, an average of 16 million a year watch the regular season of the NFL, but when the Super Bowl comes around an average of 106.48 million viewers watch the biggest sporting event in all of sports, but that just makes it seem like everyone only watches football for the Super Bowl. Although its the most watched right now, to me its just getting less and less exciting.

Now, some of you might be saying Wait Joey. What about college football? Although college football doesnt have a playoff, I say that every game in NCAA football is a playoff. If you want to even see the field of the national championship stadium from the sidelines you must win every game. College has 15 weeks of playoffs. Its either win or kiss that national champion-ship good bye.

1. CollegeBasketballSharpen your pencils and put in your money

because March Madness is where its at. With 64 teams, two weeks of Cinderella stories and heart- breaking last second shots, its the most exciting playoff to watch out of them all. The great thing about this tournament is that anybody has the chance to win, anybody at all. Butler Univer-sity went all the way to the big show last year and they were picked to lose all the way from the start. Remember George mason? The main culprit is George Mason, a commuter school in sub-urban Virginia that never had won a single game in the NCAA tournament until their first March Madness game in 2006. Their run ended when they got beat in the final four by eventual national champion Florida Gators.

That story alone shows that anybody in March Madness can take the show, and that makes the tournament so exciting.

So my advice is to wait to go all out on a tournament bet right up until March. Fill out your bracket and risk it all during your picks. Trust me, the fact that no-body knows who is going to win makes it totally worth the wait.

Fill out your bracket and risk it all during your picks, because who knows whos going to win, and just hope that your team is in the final four in the end. Trust me it will be totally worth the wait.

in the BANfield of sportsWhich sports playoffs are worth watching?

Seniors say goodbye to their fall sports

Chelsea AngeloVolleyball

Shelby DobbinsG. Soccer

Shelby KennedyG. Soccer

Ashley HasemanCheerleading

Emily OdleG. Cross Country

Sarah SewallB. Tennis Mgr.

Kyle VaughnFootball

Garlan Davis Jr.Football

Dakota CrawfordFootball

Brad ColbertFootball

Carlton ByrdFootball

Chris BueckersFootball

Cole BiggerstaffFootball

Jimmy BaylessFootball

Rachael DillonCheerleading

Nick DipatrizioFootball

Amanda HansonG. Cross Country

Matt GulleyFootball

Kinsey GoffG. Cross Country

Macy GentryCheerleading

Treavor GebhartFootball

Stephen GearhartB. Cross Country

Alex FullerB. Tennis

Marico EnglishG. Volleyball Trn.

Kanayra HardyG. Cross Country

Stephanie HopkinsG. Soccer

Kelly HodgesG. Cross Country

Denzel HintonFootball

Scott HinkleB. Tennis

Lena HewittFootball Trn.

Libby KempVolleyball Mgr.

Reva JohnsonG. Soccer

Jeff JacobsFootball

Brandon IariaB. Soccer/Football

Jake MorganFootball

Shelby McLaughlinCheerleading

Matt McFarlandFootball

Simon LianB. Soccer

Clayton LeslieB. Cross Country

Kristin LathropCheerleading

Thang LaithangFootball

Shane KollarFootball

Joseph NungB. Soccer

Jack ThompsonB. Cross Country

Van ThangB. Soccer

Kassi SparksVolleyball

Alex SmithB. Tennis

Joe SimmonsFootball

Ceu SangB. Soccer

Noah SalasB. Soccer

Hannah RothkopfCheerleading

Terrance RedmondFootball

Brian PriceB. Tennis

Matt PratherB. Cross Country

Kirstie PieperVolleyball

Darrice OrkmanFootball

Wes OliverB. Soccer

Kera WoodwardCheerleading

Evan WireB. Soccer Mgr.

Adrienne WagnerG. Golf

Brandon UnderwoodFootball

Tommy TranB. Tennis

Nam TranFootball

Jake TomFootball

Kayla MagnaniCheerleading Stu-dent Asst. Coach

FootballG. Cross CountryB. Cross Country

G. Golf

B. TennisVolleyball

record recordnumber of seniors

31-4980-65

6-2

13-4-2

4-1119-8

Cheerleading N/A 84625

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number of seniorssport sport

7-6 1

G. SoccerB. Soccer

0-17 4

Katy WhiteG. Cross Country

Clay SchafB. Soccer

Ryan MyersB. Tennis

Chelsea BrothersVolleyball

fall sport records as of10/13

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