Keeping you connected

Changes are what can invoke the best out of a bad situation. But when one of those changes includes all IPS teachers having to re-apply for their positions, it af-fects the environment of the schools.

Teachers not only have to worry that stu-dents pass their classes, but they now have to worry about getting a passing grade of their own, due to new regulations, such as the new Senate Bill 0001.

So what does this bill entail?The newly enforced bill will establish an

annual staff performance evaluation that categorizes teachers as highly effective, effective, improvement necessary or inef-fective. The bill specifies that, if a teacher is rated as ineffective or improvement neces-sary then they are not to receive any raises for the following year.

“To be an effective teacher, we must go above and beyond the normal demands of a job,” said a teacher who requested to remain anonymous. “I work 50 or 60 hours a week, and on top of that I’m now being threatened with termination.”

Teachers are now being evaluated under new circumstances. With four IPS schools being taken over by the state, the capabil-ity of teachers and staff is now in question.

“There are great teachers at takeover schools that IPS doesn’t want to lose,” said William Gadd, a teacher at Tech. “IPS also wants to hold teachers and staff more ac-countable and I agree that they should.”

But why is it happening to all IPS instead of just the four schools that were taken over?

“We have to reduce the staff because we no longer need four schools worth of staff,” said Principal Lawrence Yarrell.

Here at The Cannon, we make a daily effort to keep you in touch with what’s going on around campus, and we make an effort for you to keep in touch with us.

Whether you’re a lover of reading or a lover of tweeting, The Can-non has taken the extra step in making sure you get the information the way you want it.

What better way to actually see what’s going on at Tech than seeing it as you’re eating with your friends? Cannon Multimedia staff has dug up stories and found an efficient way to report it to you via PowerPoint during your lunch. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the news.

Not only can you read the news on paper, but if you happen to miss the publication day, you can see any page, any time at

www.issuu.com/athscannon.If you’re someone who likes to get their information through blogs,

you can check out our website: www.cannonline.wordpress.com, where we frequently post current events and photo galleries.

To my tweeting readers, don’t worry. You can not only follow the entire newspaper, but you can also follow different sections of your choice, whether it’s updates of sports events or voicing your views on subjects discussed on the opinion page.

Now you have the chance to be even more interactive and informed through Cannon Multimedia.

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Jana Warren, editor-in-chief

Vol. 99, No. 2October 6, 2011

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Yes, it’s still The Cannon

“This great school must generously lend its fi ne talent

to assist in all worthy civic enterprises whenever it is

needed.” – Milo H. Stuart

This worthy quote came from Tech’s first principal. You may

recognize that Stuart Hall, which stands on campus today, is a

contribution to Stuart’s legacy.

But that’s just a small piece of Tech’s history.

Arsenal Technical High School opened September 12, 1912,

meaning that the school just celebrated its 99th birthday

and is now is in its centennial year. Alumni, teachers and

administrators are in the planning stages for centennial events.

Not just one, but a series of events will take place, this time next

year, to celebrate Tech’s centennial.

The festivities are planned, beginning Sept. 12, 2012. The

Centennial Committee’s vision starts with the following Friday,

which is Homecoming weekend. Carnival activities, tailgating,

an alumni hospitality tent and the Homecoming football game

will mark that night.

That weekend’s events include a parade, followed by a picnic.

Also planned are a dance for the alumni, and community

members (21 and older). More events for the alumni are in the

works, along with fundraisers for the events and the centennial

yearbook, “Legacy Starts Now.”

The Cannon staff is planning to return the yearbook to its

9-x-12-in. size and double the pages (200) with a 100-page

history section with a decade-by-decade look back at events,

memories, photos and accomplishments of Titans throughout

the last century. Staff members will be working closely with the

Alumni Board and the Centennial Committee to collect as much

information as possible for this special publication.

Alumni are asked to send in your memories and favorite

photos. Send a digital copy or a reproduction, no originals,

please. If you would be willing to participate in an audio/video

interview, please send your contact information to: griffind@ips.

k12.in.us.

On probation

but not off

the hook

By Jana Warren

Six Years.

That’s all it takes for the state of Indiana

to decide whether a school has improved

up to its potential or if they have

potential to begin with.

Six Schools.

Arsenal Technical High School avoided

being one of six schools that have been

on academic probation for six years and

being taken over by the state.

“Tech was the lowest achieving school

on ISTEP in the 2010 school year, and

second only to Northwest [High School],”

said Superintendent Dr. Eugene White of

Indianapolis Public Schools.

Redemption.

During the sixth year, the year that

can either make or break a school, Tech

was able to redeem itself and gave

proof that it should not be taken over.

When getting off of probation, the

state compares the ECA test results of

the freshman class and compares it to

the results of the sophomore class from

the previous year. The six schools had

to improve their ECA test scores by 3

percent, according to the Public Law

2.21.

Tech improved by10.6 percent.

“Ironically both of them (Tech and

Northwest) got off of probation because

they only had one way to go and that

was up,” White said.

See SUCCESS Pg. 2

The

COUNTDOWN

is

on!

361Unlike most schools that put students

out for bad behavior, Tech on the other

hand accepts them. They are being

accepted for a new program called

Project Last Chance.

PLC is an alternative school that creates

an environment that will allow the

students to modify their behavior while

maintaining

academic

standards

in order to

be able to

function in the

main campus

environment.

This is the last

step before

students are

removed from

the school to

an outside

program.

A hearing

with the

parents, students, and teachers, discipline

dean and program coordinator will

be held before the student is placed

in the program. Student that cause an

obstruction of the learning environment

that have referrals are then placed in PLC.

All students will be placed in the

program for a minimum of four weeks.

Their schedules will be changed to core

classes upon entering PLC. At the end of

the four weeks another hearing is held to

determine the next step for the student:

returning to original core classes or

continuing PLC.

See LAST CHANCE Pg. 2

New discipline

program gives

students ‘last

chance’

By Deanna Talley

As you can see there are some major changes to The Cannon News-

paper, but it’s in fact still The Cannon.

These size, type and format changes have been made due to the fact

that this is a new year and new things are happening. So why not

show off the 100th year of student journalism at Tech High School in

a new way?

We hope this revamped design of The Cannon will appeal to new

readers as well as current readers who have read The Cannon in the

past. We are working on keeping you connected through our multi-

media programs. Check us out at lunch on the Crunch Time @ Lunch

Time Powerpoints, CNC News Cast and on Twitter, Facebook and at

www.cannonline.wordpress.com.

We are eager to hear your thoughts on the new design of The

Cannon. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to

contact me at: https://twitter.com/Janatw33ts.

Jana Warren, editor-in-chief

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1950-1960

1970-1980

1990-2000

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days till the Centenntial

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September 15, 2011

How is anyone

going to concen-

trate when all that

noise is going on all

around you?

PLC - PROJECT LAST

CHANCE

This is the last step before

the students are removed

from the school to an outside

alternative program

4 PLC facilitators - 1 will be

the PLC Coordinator

3 classrooms in Moon Hall,

with an offi ce for the coordina-

tor

Students will be assigned by

discipline deans only

Who’s going?

With intersession swiftly ap-proaching, attendance will be rising. Starting Oct. 10,

students will have to attend interses-sion due to failing grades. This will continue throughout the two-week intersession. The remediation time is from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. However, the class schedules are not official yet.

Students attending intersession should be aware that they have to use a computer-based software pack-age called ALS (Alternative Learning System), which will give the students their assignments.

The intersession is mandatory for students who have failed math and or English. It is necessary for these stu-dents to attend if they want a passing grade for the nine weeks and they must remain in the program until they acquire that passing grade.

If a student fails both English and math, then they are required to take the 10-day English make-up course, since only one course is offered during the intersession. AP English classes however are not included.

Assistant Campus Administrator, David Brunsting asked teachers to

“please talk to students that are on the intersession list and encourage them to do all they can to bring their grades up in these subjects so they can stay home and relax for two weeks instead of having to come to school.”

Teachers in most English and math classes will not give Fs when they turn in their grades by Friday. Stu-dents with a failing percentage will receive an I until after the two-week intersession.

This gives students a chance to raise their grade before it becomes a part of their report card.

At IPS high schools, students will participate in remediation based on their ISTEP+ and ECA scores.

Administration will be allowing students who have a D and want to improve their grade to attend intersession.

Those students who have chosen to come will only be able to go to the enrichment sessions.

During this two-week intersession, uniforms must be worn. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to stu-dents, along with bus transportation.

Give me aBREAK

TheSchedule

Campus gets readyfor first intersession;remediation top priority

By Deanna Talley

By Kamen Rose

By Jana Warren

4 6I don’t see a reason why students can’t represent their re-ligious faith here at school.

During intersession there will be a wide variety of enrichment ses-sions. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be provided. Sessions will go from 7:30 a.m – 1p.m. Uniforms are required, however enrichment programs are not mandatory. En-richment sessions will be available to all students who are not required to go to remediation; sessions vary based on grade level.

Enrichment sessions are meant to motivate students to learn new skills over breaks in the school year.

Some students have shown inter-est in Enrichment Programs.

“Yes, I’m going to attend enrich-ment sessions to see if I can learn new ways to make money,” said Diamonte Jones, who plans on tak-ing the “Yes I Can” session taught by John Leavell.

This session is a business-based learning program teaching stu-dents to run their own business by learning the principles of entrepre-

neurship. Currently Leavell has 43 students enrolled.

“I hope that one day they will take the skills and put them to good use,” Leavell said.

Other students said they will not be attending enrichment courses. Ashlee Guiden said she believes en-richment will be good for students.

“It keeps them out of trouble. We need more programs like this in our community so we can cut down on violence.”

There are many students that haven’t took advantage of enrich-ment sessions such as “Let’s Talk,” a session ran by Anthony Woods. This is a grant writing class. Grants are proposals that are written to obtain money for a program or project.

“I believe that this will also be an good addition to a resume,” Woods said.

Anyone still interested in attend-ing can contact Woods for more information and to sign up.

By Easzira Mason

Enrichment options provide variety of experiences

912 studentsFailed English, math or both

A study of Utopian Literature Tiffany GrantStock Market Game Club Timothy KilgoLet’s Talk Anthony WoodsCSI: Step Under the Tape Megan WestallBusiness Development Sultan AbdullahMusic Technology Ryan MaloneYes I Can John LeavellStudy Skills, Test Taking Keith Burke Cosmetology Carol Karnes and Rhonda RichardsVisual Design Michelle CoyHow to Complete a Job Application Bruce Signer

Tech on Tech: An art

retrospective

They say no one cares about Tech except Tech students.

Untrue. Rich Costello is the man who wants to

bring together Tech's past and present to commemorate artistic students and teachers and linking all the excitement of the Super Bowl and the art and history of Arsenal Tech. He is planning a special exhibit with artwork from past and present Tech students and teachers,

Costello is considering the gallery for Super Bowl week or possibly in conjunction with Tech’s centennial next fall.

He is gathering works from all sources and already has private collectors and museums ready to contribute. Some of the artists are very widely known, such as Robert Indiana, the maker of the LOVE logo as well as the HOPE design for Obama's campaign; William Peet, one of Disney's biggest storyboard creators having been a main contributor to “101 Dalmatians,” “Peter Pan” and Evelynne Mess Daily, whose specialty was etchings.

See Art Retrospective Page 2

46%

See Culture Page 2

Changing the culture

Secondary level students with

NO FAILURES in Math or EnglishThese students are eligible to select a variety of enrichment programs. The following are sched-uled on campus for the fall intersession:

Who’s not?

BREAKFAST 7 – 7:30 a.m.Remediation andEnrichment: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.30-min. lunchBus transportation provided

“It says in the Bible, ‘Where there is no vision, people per-ish.’ Well, I believe that the people of Tech High School will not perish because I have a vision. A vision in which I see the school changing under the ideologies of a better regime. A legacy that when left behind future students can be proud of. This legacy starts with Student Council. I’ve been at Tech for four years and I am deeply rooted in the Tech High School community. I am very leadership-oriented with Student Council and freshman mentoring. I work with the neighboring com-munities with Jag. I am deeply

intune with campus activities and affairs with the newspa-per.” How does it feel to be Student Council presi-dent?

“It feels great. It is a lot of responsibility to lead the stu-dent organization responsible for voicing the opinion and attitude of the entire student body. But to me the feeling of accomplishment is worth it.”Why do you think stu-dents voted for you?“I think they voted for me

because I have the passion and experience necessary to successfully lead the Student Council and produce positive change.”What are your intentions as president?

“My first act as president will be to improve student morale, raise school spirit and make sure students’ voices are being heard loud and clear.”If Student Council had a slogan, what do you think it would be?

“We are Student Council.We are the voice.And we will be heard.”

The hallways of Tech are filled with many different races of people, but how many of them are more than one race?

The general population at Tech has many multiracial students. Some students are mixed with simply black and white. Others are mixed with three, four and even five different races.

Given the history of racial tension in the United States, one would think that these students are treated somewhat differently.

“It’s not like they treat me bad,” Magnet junior Christian Skinner said, who is half Caucasian and half African-American. It seems that the mixed race students are treated the same as other students at Tech.

Determining what race someone is, is sometimes confusing; assuming is usually the first thing that people do.

“First, they ask am I white with Mexican or something, then they think I’m black,” Skinner said.

Mixed race students also may have an advantage that other students don’t have. They possibly, have the opportunity to experience the culture of more than one race. Something else

that came into question was whether they show qualities of one race over another.

“I feel more white,” said Magnet sophomore Cierra Blackwell, who is African-American, Caucasian, Indian and Italian.

Being multiracial isn’t all its cracked up to be, though.

Some multiracial students said they are discriminated against or treated differently, regardless if they are a particular race or not.

“My white side of my family doesn’t like me because I’m mixed with black” said CTM Freshman Erica Coe. “They don’t want me around them.”

Other people, however, are embraced by those around them. “No one cares what I am,” Blackwell said.

It’s a mixed bag of reactions, attitudes for multiracial students

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Student Council officers outline goals, plans

Culture“You have to be fair and

equitable to those teachers in those four schools.”

Because IPS wants to bet-ter education for students, the district is planning on separating the efficient from the deficient by having all IPS staff re-apply for their positions. They are determin-ing if teachers are able to get their job back, based on their evaluations recorded by their superiors. But are they trying to resolve it in the most ethical way?

“The sad thing is, the strate-gies they are using will only make things worse,” said a teacher who requested to be anonymous. “Low achieve-ment among students is a societal problem, but we are not willing to take a societal approach to it.”

With the knowledge that IPS will be reducing its teach-ing force, staff is starting to have mixed views on the situation.

“I’m not that upset about it, it’s part of working for IPS and being teachers,” Gadd said. “I respect the decisions of IPS and recognize that they have tough choices to make.”

Other teachers, however have a different opinion.

“I don’t think this was a wise decision,” said one teacher. “I find it very insult-ing and demoralizing to be fired from my job, regardless of my performance.”

With changes this drastic in the IPS system, morale is bound to change through-out the school.

“Teachers are stressed and fed up, they don’t look happy here,” said senior Maria Rojas. “They also focus too much on dress code instead of class, due to the new expectations.”

The concept of evalua-tions is to sit in a classroom and observe what is being done and some students are aware of those evaluations. But is there not a difference between being aware and

being distracted? “I have seen the evalua-

tions and they were com-pletely different,” said senior Emily Hansen. “One adminis-trator went about the evalu-ation in a respectful way, while another administrator was extremely rude and interrupted the teachers and students every five seconds.”

With the stress of new evaluations, possibility of getting a pink slip, added to the regular stress of their job, teachers are started to have second thoughts of their own.

“It’s hard to keep my en-thusiasm for my work when I feel that I’m being disre-spected by the IPS adminis-tration,” said one teacher. “This is not a healthy envi-ronment. I have heard of many teachers planning to make this year their last year of teaching.”

However evaluations aren’t the only thing meant to bet-ter education, but instead has been a distraction.

“One of my techniques is to change the culture, change the environment,” Yarrell said. “That would be a strategy such as to talk to students directly on the intercom, not only to talk to students but to talk to change their behavior.”

Because of the new bill, Yarrell has repeatedly an-nounced over the intercom what needs to be changed in order to see instructional as well as academic improve-ments.

“That’s just interrupting our classroom, they want us to strive for greatness, but they’re interrupting our edu-cation,” said senior Shannan Williams. “That affects our education because they are always moody and worrying about what we’re wearing versus what we’re learning.”

These changes can be pre-sumed for the best, but the question many students and teachers are asking is will that be the outcome?

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Continued from page 1

Art Retrospective

I want to be your vice presi-dent. I am a junior in Magnet and am a hard worker taking challenging classes. There is an antecdote I want to share with you: The six most impor-

tant words are ‘I admit I was wrong.’ The most important word is ‘we’ and the least, ‘I’.

We need to learn from our mistakes. In order to be looked up to, one must have a characteristic that is compas-sionate and uplifting. I try to look at the positive things and recognize that to be a leader, it takes open-mindedness. As vice president, I plan to listen to what fellow students want and help them express it. My motto is: ‘The worst they can say is no’. No idea should be turned away in fear of a ‘no’. I want to work together to become a group that will represent our school.

My name is Rustin Trotter and I’m running for 2012 treasurer. You should vote for me because I have experi-ence as treasurer. For the

past two years, I have been the treasurer of a student advisory group for New Tech, so I’m already familiar with the task and responsi-bities of being on Student Council. My focus will be raising as much money as possible for prom so that the Class of 2012 can have experience and the activities that they want to enjoy as well as the classes behind us. I want to come back to Tech as an alumnnus and

talk about prom and our senior year and senior trips. I think we can get this accom-plished one step at a time.

I will be running for secre-tary, I took typing classes so

I know how to type really fast.

I know how to listen and follow instructions. I will listen to what you tell me and I will learn everyone’s name.

I will be at every meet-ing. I plan on going to a historical black college in Florida or Alabama and studying forensic science such as in CSI. I am an AP student and make overall

good grades.

Tech students competed for campus leadership spots at the end of September. Featured are the winning speeches. Student Council officers will now be lead-ing the way with plans for increased student involve-

ment in campus decisions and activities. A Principal’s Advisory group composed of students is in the planning stage as well as activities designed to boost school spirit, such as the planned Haunted House at the end of October.

Robert Sherrell, president

Photos and information compiled by Alexus Scott

Lauren Hedges, vice-president

Russtin Trotter, treasurer

Cassaundra Long, secretary

By Andre PooleOthers, like Dorothy Kraus, did beautiful work but remained anonymous to the public eye.

Past teachers will make a big section of the gallery also. Frederick Polley and Ralph Craig were key to Arsenal Tech’s art history. They were hired, not because they had degrees, but because they could show students how to succeed as artists. These teachers were real artists making a living as well as teaching. Costello’s entire mission is to appreciate the artists and to celebrate and share their work with the community and future generations.

Illustration by James Sherrell

Above right: Rich Costello shows Amanda Bocik and Joan Hostetler some of the work of Frederick Polley, who was the first person to teach printing at a high school; above and right, two more of Costello’s col-lection, including a drawing of the Wood-ruff Place fountain.

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Arsenal 5K raises moneyfor senior scholarships

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Alumni, students and the community gathered Oct.1 to participate in the annual Arsenal 5K Walk/Run. Braving the chilly weather, the Tech community and Woodruff Place Neigh-borhood Association organize the event to raise money for senior scholarships. This year, however, runners and walkers had to take a new route due to construction. During the race, there was a mini-mini race for ages 1-5 on the track. The sponsors for the event are Arsenal Technical High School, Arsenal 5K Committee and Cannon IV. All participating seniors became eligible for the scholarships awarded in May.

Mark HeitzmanClass of 2004

Alumni on the move

Story and information compiled by Dominique Sims

Photos and information compiled by Jana Warren and Princess Kimbrough

ABOUT JAG: “Giving young people the opportunity to transi-tion from the classroom to the workforce after graduation.” This is the mission statement for the JAG program, better worded as an understatement. The true purpose of Jag is to expose students to the correct preparation for their fu-ture, whether this exposure is from hiring jobs, recruiting colleges, or just opportunities to contribute to their life after high school. The only possible obstacle about Tech JAG, is that students aren’t as aware of the course as they would be with other mainstream electives. At Tech, the class is directed through Loretta McCray, who is the only instructor. The program for Indiana is designed for junior and senior classes only, to enhance the focus on preparing upperclassmen for life after high school, such as knowing how to cre-ate a resume’, the basics of finance and budgeting, and event planning. Rewards often come through JAG partnerships with Dream it, Do It, In-diana Logistics and Goodwill, which give students chances to build their resume. In the past, students have benefitted by being offered jobs, re-ceiving money for a class essay and waived college application fees.

KeepItPosted

Green and white dayThursday

Club Latino Meeting

Thurs. 2:45

Ivy Tech is coming

to Tech

Friday, Rm. 7

9 a.m.

IU comes to Tech

Thursday

Rm. 7

9:30 a.m.Sign up

for college visits,

See Dr. Robinson’s

secretary

in the Arsenal

Wear your Sunday Bestthis Friday

Underclassmen PhotosOct. 277:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.in the Forum

Intersession Enrichment

See Brunsting @lunch

Spring Break

China Trip

See Ms. Ross

Lone Hall

ASAP

Find us on Facebook!

Search for these groups:

Titan Band

Arsenal Tech Student and

Parent page

Arsenal Tech Football page

Arsenal Tech Soccer

Fall PlayRehearsals start

Nov. 7Performances Dec. 2 and 3

“Everything changes and comes back to the way it was.”

Linda HillClass of 1968

“They’re do-ing a lot of construction. Last time I did the 5K, the route was dif-ferent.”

Eugene HobbsClass of 1945

“Tech really prepares you to succeed. You have to succeed your-self, but Tech gives you all the tools. I took advantage of that I guess.”

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Oct. 6, 2011

Super BowlSuper Learning

Super Bowl Host Committee members brought Super Learning to Tech Sept. 23 when they unveiled the Super Learning in a Super State program, which will promote the Super Bowl while offering educational lesson plans and activities.

The Super Learning founders announced the program along with Super Bowl Host Committee officials, former NFL players, IPS and Tech administrators and coaches and Colts cheerleaders. Creator and executive directors of the Super Learning program are Dr. Kathleen Oro-pallo and Daphne Wynn Boyd. One of the key speakers was Robert Wheeler, author of “Jim Thorpe: World’s Greatest Athlete.”

Super Learning has had over 1 million youth partici-pants, which makes it the largest educational outreach

program in the history of Super Bowl. Super Learning also offers internet-based content for universal and easy access to all educational and non-profit leaders and practitioners. Ten days prior to Super Bowl game day Feb. 5, the countdown from the classroom, which will be televised daily from the classrooms of Indiana, will begin. This will happen as students participate in Super Bowl-related lessons from the Super Learning program.

According to the Super Bowl Host Committee, this program will celebrate teachers and provide opportu-nities for all youth to participate in Super Bowl related activities, such as pep rallies and visits from VIPs and NFL Players.

Story by Dominique Sims and Princess Kimbrough

The Tech gym rocked Sept. 23 when Arsenal Tech football members, coaches, former NFL players, Colts cheerleaders, and Super Bowl Host Committee officials (clockwise from top left) celebrated learning, football and the upcoming Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. Tony Mason, senior vice-president of the Super Bowl Host Committee greets former Colts player Bill Brooks; Tech cheerleaders performed with a little inspira-tion from their Colts counterparts; Titan football players were a big part of the presentation, talking about their goals and plans: Kenneth Bewley, Charles Snyder, Deyonte Mitchell, Robert Evans and Russtin Trotter; students, administrators and teachers packed the gym for the event; Technicians added their own flair with their rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and the school fight song; Daphne Boyd introduces author Robert Wheeler.

Photos by Kaylin Warren and Alexus Scott

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Video Game of the MonthGears of War 3

Album of the MonthCole World: The Sideline

Story

Song of the Month

Movie of the Month

Highest Rated TV Show of the Month

Strange Clouds

Laugh at my Pain

Beyond Scared StraightGears of War 3 is a third-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. Originally due for release in April 2011, the game was delayed and eventually released on Sept. 20. Gears of War 3 made over 1 million pre-orders and was one of the most anticipated games of 2011.

“Cole World: The Sideline Story” is the debut studio album of American rap-per J. Cole. The album was released on Sept. 27 under Roc Nation with distribu-tion from Sony Music. This anticipated album has had us on the wait since his de-but song and video “Who Dat“, then more releases such as “In The Morning“, “The Blow Up“, and now “Work Out“, his new single on the album. We’ve all been waiting and now it’s here. Go get it!

There is a new song out by artist, B.O.B Ft. Lil Wayne, called “Strange Clouds”. This became a hit song as soon as it hit the internet, selling 123,000 copies of this song on iTunes in the first day. Once this song was put up on iTunes the next day it was charted in America’s Top 5 Songs. B.O.B is an outstanding art-ist and now he is waiting to release his new album also called, “Strange Clouds”, in early 2012 - be prepared.

The ONLY reason people would be disappointed with this movie is that it’s not longer. This movie is funny beyond hilarious. It made $2 million in only 90 theaters, and was in the Top 10 at the box office the first two days it was released.

A&E camera crews go along to tape troubled teenagers being exposed to prison life and talking with inmates in an attempt to deter them from crime. They are truly being be-yond scared straight once they figure out what the consequences are for their crimes and life then be-comes REAL . Tune in !

By Corey Tibbs

Here are my top five Titan picks in enter-tainment, from the

small screen to the big screen, and all the way back to the radio. Do you want your opin-ion to be recognized on the entertainment page? Well, if so, contact me, Corey Tibbs Jr., any way you can and tell me what you think is HOT right now in entertainment. Follow me on twitter @Cee-Jay2Kold or my email address corey_tibbs@yahoo.com or my phone number which you have to see me personally for. Get your opinion out there on all the hot entertainment and Holla @ Ya BOIII.

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Casey Anthony gets a book deal, while #TroyDavis got a last meal. Charles Manson is still alive and an in-nocent man just died. #RIPTROYDAVIS.

What’s TRENDING. . .What’s Hot. . .What’s Not. . . What are people talking about?

As you all know, there are two new animated classic movies in theaters, “Lion King 3D” and “Puss in Boots”. Well, everyone can’t resist the cute little eyes of Puss in Boots, and The Lion King is BACK, it’s a classic movie most of us grew up with. I wanted to know who you (students of Tech) thought deserved to win this battle. There was a poll out of 20 Tech Titans and a little more than half decided on “Lion King 3D”. I even asked a teacher and she said she prefers “Lion King 3D” simply because it’s a classic movie, and it can bring back childhood memories we all cherish. But “Puss in Boots” is classic too. We all know him from Shrek, but he has moved up to his own movie now. He couldn’t win this battle but maybe to the next generation, he’ll be a classic, but for now Lion King STILL is the King of the jungle, ROAR!

The Lion King 3D vs. Puss in Boots

Opposing Sides Of The Conrad Murray Trial…..

@Georgia_DD: You hear me, Conrad Mur-

ray you murdering scum. You killed Mi-

chael Jackson and you won’t get away with it.

@HardBodyReese06: I don’t believe that Con-rad Murray is guilty in the death of Michael Jackson.

DL Hughley:“Watching the Dr. Conrad Murray trial; how does a doctor not know CPR, or call 911?ABC NEWS:Conrad Murray Trial: #MichaelJackson Fin-gerprints Not on Propofol Bottles http://abcn.ws/rilRg2TMZ:File this under “You Might Want To Re-think” -- Conrad Murray dozes off during court: http://bit.ly/rhidn9

Troy Davis Trial Concerns

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePNWCniwgfo Beyonce Clown

2. Charlie bit my finger http://youtu.be/_OBlgSz8sSM

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVeQ3J-5-

Nyc&feature=related Chuck E. Cheese Jigg

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SwwXaSapRs Baby Dancing toWaka Flocka

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJZyvpu3WVQ&feature=related Girl Gets Slapped By Dad Playing 360 Kinect

6. Evolution of Dance http://youtu.be/dMH0bHeiRNg

7. David after the dentist http://youtu.be/txqiwrbYGrs

8. Baby sneeze and fart http://youtu.be/FqjNzFPn-Pew

Must Sees

OP WEETS:

Compiled by Diamonte Jones and Morris Harney

Compiled by Donyia Bacon

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Oct. 6, 2011

“We are going to change the culture here at Tech High School with or without you!”

It’s hard to concentrate on your classwork when you have a person constantly nagging in your ear over the intercom. Principal Yarrell has a really annoying habit of interrupting lectures and important discussions, all due to the fact that students, and apparently staff are being insubordinate.

I’ve spoken to Mr. Yarrell in person, and if you actually have a conversation with our principal, you’d never suspect that it’s him on the intercom periodically threatening to suspend students. Having spoken to him, I can vouch for his “ranting” over the P.A. System. Mr. Yarrell just wants students to follow the rules and get to class on time, in order to make the most of their educational time spent here at Arsenal

Technical High School. That doesn’t seem like too much to ask to me.

Although, to some, the problem isn’t what he’s asking, the problem lies in the method in which he’s asking us to do it. Let’s face it, getting to class on time is possible, and has been done at some time or another, but

yelling at us and threatening to suspend us isn’t exactly motivating. No one likes to be yelled at and Mr. Yarrell may not realize that he is not only scolding those guilty of being tardy, but the whole campus.

Students that regularly get to class on time

may feel like that getting there before the bell is pointless if, no matter whether they get there early or not, Mr. Yarrell still says “Students are still not getting to class on time.” If Mr. Yarrell actually plans to change the culture here, he will most certainly need the cooperation of the students, and that

cooperation might be hard to come by if the students have a sour feeling toward him.

All Mr. Yarrell wants to do is bring about a change for our school and make it a better environment for all that roam our campus, and I applaud his good intentions. I just don’t think coming over the intercom, sometimes several times in a class period, is a good

method to use to bring about that change. Perhaps, if he comes on the intercom to remind students of their insubordination less, the students will grow to like him more as a principal, instead of disliking him as a disciplinarian.

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I’ve been hearing through the grapevine that students are now banned from wearing their rosaries, and the reason for this, I’ve been told, is that they are gang-related. The last time I checked, the only “gang” Jesus Christ roamed with, was the disciples. I don’t see a reason why students can’t represent their religious faith here at school. Muslim females are permitted to wear their head covers and Jewish males are allowed to wear their Kippot. Why can’t Christians wear their rosaries?

“We are going to change the culture here at Tech High

School, with or with out you!”

“What I don’t like is that you don’t get a grace period (for tardies). I come from Lone Hall and go to the gym; that’s pretty hard to do.”

Daniel Thurman, junior

“One thing I don’t like is that I don’t have enough time to get to class.”

Sydney Springfield, senior

“I don’t like the amount of time we have inbetween bells.”

Miguel Simmons, sophomore

“I don’t like how the principal is always yelling at us over the intercom.”

Rayshawn Smith, sophomore

“I don’t like the food because we have very little variety here.”

Shawn Williams, senior

“We need more school spirit.”

Jabari Adkins, senior

“I don’t like the fact that people are getting in trouble for petty things, like not having the right ID.

Shameka Weathers, senior

Mr. Yarrell: Changing the Culture

Tech Titan Rant By Tiara Sherrell

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For the first time, India-napolis Public Schools has switched to balanced sched-ule, which includes a lot of vacation time for students.

The first big break we get is Fall Break. Instead of the usual Thursday and Friday we’d normally spend out of school, this year, we get a whole two weeks of vacation time thanks to the new schedule. This new IPS schedule also gives students an opportunity to do work and help improve their grades.

During the break, students can get extra help in subject areas they may be struggling with. If you are doing well

with your academics, there are enrichment programs you can participate in during the two-week intersession. The school has programs like the “Build it Keep it” Program, a program that gives students a chance to build a computer and keep it afterward.

I feel as if this new sched-ule for IPS is better than the old, more “traditional” calendar. We will now have an accumulative of 56 days of vacation time, versus the 42 days we have had in the previous years. These breaks couldn’t have come at a better time. Students work hard, sometimes, for weeks, without any breaks,

especially toward the spring, when the only time off we get is Spring Break and Memorial Day. Students, including myself, sometimes may get fatigued, going on without very much recupera-tion time. Now, with these new intersessions, students can either choose to relax and ease their minds or use the extra time to study and strengthen their skills in the subject of their choice, either here at school or at home

The new balanced calendar may draw a lot of controver-sy due to the changes from traditional scheduling, but on the bright side, it gives students plenty of time off to consider all their options.

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We all deserve a break - make the most of it

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2012 SENIOR PROFILESBruce JohnsonSport: FootballHow long in the sport? 6 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?My family, they got me involved with sports at a young age.What are your plans after you leave?Go to collegeOne memorable moment or quote:“Life is what you make it” and “get better.”

Chris LancasterSport:FootballHow long in the sport: 6 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport:Watching my brother play when he was young.What are your plans after you leave:Get to college and get my degree,and be successful in the real world.One memorable moment or quote:Never give up and work for what you want.

Dajuan VenerableSport: FootballHow long in the sport?1 to 4 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport? I play all sports to show I can adapt to any-thing.What are your plans after you leave?Go to IU and get my business degree.One memorable moment or quote:“The best revenge is success.”

De’Anthony GlinseySport: FootballHow long in the sport? 6 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?My momma and my sonWhat are your plans after you leave?To take care of my family.One memorable moment or quote:One memorable moment is hearing that my son was born

Ernest MilesSport: FootballHow long in the sport? 6 years.What inspired you to play this sport?I just love the game.

What are your plans after you leave?To go to college.One memorable moment or quote:Our team’s quote: “It’s NOT A GAME!!”

Jaythan MartinSport: FootballHow long in the sport?I’ve played football since I was in the first grade.What inspired you to play this sport?Just watching it on TV, I fell in love with football.What are your plans after you leave?To attend college and continue to be a stu-dent athlete.One memorable moment or quote:When we received the IPSAC trophy last year when we beat Broad Ripple.

Jerome CampbellSport: Cross CountryHow long in the sport?1 yearWhat inspired you to play this sport?To stay in shape and because it’s fun.What are your plans after you leave?To go to college and play the sport I want.One memorable moment or quote:Sports do not build character, they reveal it.

Kenneth BewleySport: FootballHow long in the sport? 2 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?My brotherWhat are your plans after you leave:CollegeOne memorable moment or quote:“Just do it.”

Malcolm StewartSport: FootballHow long in the sport? I have been playing football for 6 years now, since the 7th grade.What inspired you to play this sport?When I watched my first NFL game and every since then I been wanting to play.What are your plans after you leave?To find a way to succeed in my life and pro-vide for my family.One memorable moment or quote:When I caught my first interception ever on varsity.

Reggie TintonSport: FootballHow long in the sport?1 year.What inspired you to play this sport?To get in shape.What are your plans after you leave?To go to college.One memorable moment or quote:Work hard.

Ronald TomaselloSport: FootballHow long in the sport?11 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?All the life skills that’s in the gameWhat are your plans after you leave?Go to college and take up environmental scienceOne memorable moment or quote:“I will do what you won’t today,so that I can do what you can’t tomorrow.”

Tavis ReddingSport: Cross CountryHow long in the sport? 2 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?Going to stateWhat are your plans after you leave?Run in collegeOne memorable moment or quote:Winning my first race.

Taku MlamboSport: WrestlingHow long in the sport? 2 weeksWhat inspired you to play this sport?Because, I was motivated enough to come out and tryout.What are your plans after you leave?Go and finish high school and go to college and continue with sports.One memorable moment or quote:“You choose your own path.”

Brittany ClemmonsSport: CheerleaderHow long in the sport? 4 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?I wanted to try something new and I’m a good team players and I enjoy being in-volved around the environment. What are your plans after you leave?

My goal is to go to college and be a radiolo-gist.One memorable moment or quote:“Be the best that you can be.”

Jazzmin WilliamsSport: Cross Country, Basketball, TrackHow long in the sport? 2 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?I didn’t have anything else to do.What are your plans after you leave?Go to college to play basketball.One memorable moment or quote:“I don’t do it for basketball; I do it for my dawgs.”

Briana PalmoreSport: CheerleadingHow long in the sport? 3 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?The attention and fun!What are your plans after you leave?To cheer at IU and study broadcast journal-ism.One memorable moment or quote:“Stick to the game. Players play, coaches coach and cheerleaders cheer.”

Bethany ShepherdSport: Cross CountryHow long in the sport? 1 yearWhat inspired you to play this sport?My teacher requested me to run and I gave it a try.What are your plans after you leave?My goals are to either attend IU Bloomington or Ball State University to study psychology then receive my BS degree. After that I plan to earn my PhD.One memorable moment or quote:My memorable moment is when I placed in the top 20 in my first meet. Coach Jones told me that I had broken my personal best.

Amber HortonSport: CheerleadingHow long in the sport? 7 yearsWhat inspired you to play this sport?I just wanted to try something new.What are your plans after you leave?CollegeOne memorable moment or quote:“Going to Nationals last year in Florida.”

Information compiled by Tiara Sherrell

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Oct. 6, 2011

This Friday at 7 p.m., the Arsenal Tech Titans football team will go head-to-head with the Cathedral Irish at Tech Stadium.

The Irish is the No. 1 ranked team in 4A. The Irish was defeated by the Warren Central Warriors on Aug. 27, 27-24. The Tech Titans defeated the Warriors in scrim-mage at the beginning of the season.

After this week, it’s sectional time. This season Tech’s sectional has some of the top teams in the state, including the 6-1 Carmel Greyhounds, the 6-1 Lawrence Central Bears, the 2-5 Lawrence North Wildcats, the 3-4 North Central Panthers, the 3-4 Perry Meridian Falcons, the Southport Cardinals and the Warren Central Warriors.

Among the teams, Tech al-ready played the Lawrence North WildCats. During that game some misfortunate plays probably cost Tech the game. Also, during this game several players suffered key injuries, including senior quarter-back Robert Evans.

Their absence was felt in the next couple of games. Now very few players are injured and the team is back to playing Titan Football.

To prove it, last Friday the Titans traveled to Gary and totally de-stroyed Bowman Academy’s Home-coming and senior night with a 47-0 score. Senior running back Damon Graham had 187 rushing yards, Robert Evans had 35 pass-ing yards and Defensive Captain and linebacker Russtin Trotter had 9 tackles.

5A: Where The BIG Boys Play

Coach Damon Watts played four years for the Indianapolis colts in the NFL. He gradu-ated from Lawrence North High School. He played the corner position (CB) and he was drafted from Indiana University. He was part of the 1995 Indianapolis Colts team that won Indianapolis’s first playoff game ever. Despite a 9-7 record that year, the Colts beat the fourth-seeded San Diego Chargers, earning their way into the conference championship game

against the Pittsburg Steelers. Damon Watts along with the rest of Colts defense was holding top seeded teams to an average of 14 points per game in the playoffs, leading them one game away from the Super Bowl. He even held the great

Jerry Rice to 30 receiving yards in a game. After his football career in the NFL, he is continuing to keep football a very important part of his life. Damon Watts is currently a football coach for the Tech Titans.

Sept. 22 the Lady Titans lost a non-conference game against the Triton Central Tigers by a score of 10-1. Sept. 20: Tech lost a non-conference game against the Scecina Memo-rial Crusaders by a score of 3-1. Sept. 17 Tech beat the visiting Owen Valley Patri-ots (Spencer, IN), 2-0 in a non-league bout. Aug. 30: The visiting Washington Continentals soccer squad scored a close 1-0 triumph over the Lady Titans.

The Lady Titan Volleyball team have a 8-5 record so far. On Oct. 3 the varsity and JV showed John Marshall High whose house it was, winning all six games. That tournament also includ-ed the Crispus Attucks Tigers. The Titans were victorious in the first game. The second game they lost, 25-19. The Titans got to take the win be-cause the Tigers had a JV play-er playing varsity, which is against tourney rules. Senior Night is today vs. IndyMet at 5 p.m.

Under the direction of Coach Kathy Kinghorn, the Arse-nal Tech Titans boys tennis team won the IPSAC tennis tournament hands down.Jake Friedly, Ryan Lucas and Malik Bradley won in singles and Christian Skinner/Jack-son Herbertz took the title in doubles.Scoring:Arsenal Tech 27Broad Ripple 14Crispus Attucks 9Arlington 2Manual 2

The Tech TItans cross country team ran away

with the IPSAC title Sept. 26 at Graham

Martin Park. Prior to the boys’ race, Jerome

Campbell Jerome’s crossed the finish line in

18:51 without another runner in sight. Senior Jazzmin Williams also placed first as an indi-vidual and first in All

Conference Girls with a time of 25:08.

Boys soccer heads to sectionals today at Beech Grove. Tech Titans hope to move forward for a win. The team recently beat Broad Ripple with effort on defense and goals by the varsity. Goooal TITANS!

ITS TIME

Oct. 7 vs.Cathedralhere, 7 p.m.

Sectionals start Oct. 21

INSIDE FALL SPORTS

ERNIE CLINE4-year letterman

Won 2 city, 2 sectional and 1 basket-ball regional championships

Led team to Semi-State as a senior Returned in 1964 as a coachBecame head coach from 1971-1985 Won 3 city, 3 sectional, 2regionalsWon a school record 183 gamesWon Marion County Coach of the

year in 1977Named to Indiana Basketball Hall of

Fame Silver Anniversary team in 1975

ENOCH DEMARPlayed and started on football and

basketballOffered scholarship to play football

at Indiana UniversityThree-time All-Big Ten selectionStarted in 2002 Hula BowlWon the Ted Verlihay Award for

mental attitude as a senior and Dan Howell award for outstanding offen-sive linemanSigned with the Cleveland Browns

after going undrafted in NFL DraftStarted 20 Games over two seasons

LEROY EDWARDSLed Tech to 3 City Championships2 times led Tech in scoring2-time All-North Central Conference2-time All-StatePlayed College Basketball at Univer-

sity of KentuckySet school freshman recordFirst player to score 30 or more

points in a professional game in 19373-time scoring leader (1938-1940)3-time MVP (1938-1940)2-time NBL champion

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TOP 12QB. Peyton Manning - Only player with 4 MVP titles and a Super Bowl ring

QB. Michael Vick - Averages 8 yds. per carry, most rushing yards by QB

RB. Chris Johnson - NFL record for most rushing yards in a season (2509/2 times)

RB. Adrian Peterson - Most rushing yards in a game (296)

WR. Marvin Harrison - Super Bowl ring in most catches in a season (143)

WR. Randy Moss - Most receiving touch-downs in a season (27)

CB. Charles Woodson - Only corner to win the Heisman trophy and is a Super Bowl champion

CB. Darrell Revis - Best shutdown corner in the league today (Revis’ Island)

MLB. Ray Lewis - Quickest linebacker to reach 30 sacks and 30 interceptions (204 games)

MLB. Brian Urlacher - Bears all-time leader in tackles

SS. Ed Reed - longest interception return (108 yards)

SS. Troy Polamalu - Tied NFL record for sacks in a game ( 3) and 2-time Super Bowl champion

THESE ARE THE 12 FINALISTS AND ONLY SIX CAN WIN! CONTINUE TO VOTE TO SEE YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER IN OUR VERY OWN HALL OF FAME. Come to Rm. 314 or see us.

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