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Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN Friday, January 25, 2013 Volume 91 Issue 6 www.wcowlnews.com

How will the $28.5 million grant be spent?

Laptops, iPads, Macs or Smart Boards? What should the $28.5 million grant be spent on according to the teachers and administration of Warren Township? Find out on page 4.

Photo by Kelsie Williams

With the New Year, most want to start dieting, but not always

for the reason people may think. Read

about how changing to healthier diets has benefi ted

students health.

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by kaylawilliamson news editor

Guidance begins scheduling for new yearNew classes are added and others are reorganized

New Courses Not FeaturedIntro to 2D ArtAP Studio ArtBiomedical InnovationsAP JapaneseAP LatinAdv. Science College Credit ChemistryAdv. Science College Credit PhysicsAdv. Science College Credit BiologyIntorduction to Communication3D Animation

Computer Programming

Interpersonal Relationships

Introduction to Communication

AP Studio Art

New Math Department Some classes are going to be renamed, but the classes themselves are the same. Discrete Math >> Finite Math There will also be more dual credit classes:Advanced Math College Credit - CalculusAdvanced Math College Credit - College AlgebraAdvanced Math College Credit - TrigonometryAdvanced Math College Credit - Statistics Another change in the math department will affect incoming freshmen and current juniors. Algebra/Trigonometry will not be offered next year. Also, Advanced Modeling and Analysis and Trigonometry (each one semester) will be offered to replace Pre-Calculus. The sequence for math is also changing to Algebra I - Geometry - Algebra II for all students. For juniors planning to take Calculus next year, you also must have an A or B in Pre-Calculus.

For freshmen, scheduling has already started. Sophomores will meet with their counselors starting

January 28, and juniors will start February 19. Now the classes offered has changed; new classes will be offered and other classes have been removed. “School to Work no longer meets the same needs that it has in the past,” Ms. Bre Brown said in an email. Due to a new state mandate, all students are required to stay in school for at least six hours each day. This only allows School to Work to be one period per day. “(It’s) not much time,” Brown said. “Additionally, almost half of the students that were signed up first semester of this year did not fulfill their requirements for the course. When that happens it becomes a liability issue for the school.” Since School to Work will not be offered next year, here are other options to fill schedules.

The Family and Consumer Sciences Department will offer this one semester elective, similar to the Human Development class. Based mainly on discussion, IPR will focus on team building, communication with others, personal values and much more. Anyone with questions should speak to Ms. Susan Blanch, extension *6477.PRE-REQUISITE(S): N/AFOR GRADE(S): 10-11-12PERIODS: TBAROOM: TBATEACHER(S): TBAWHY YOU SHOULD SIGN UP: This class offers students a fun and interactive class to fill their schedules. Group projects will be common. This is not a class formatted on lectures and notes; the class will be based on group discussions on improving social problems.

Similar to Media Arts, Intro to Communication will provide a background to students that already have an art credit, but still want to go into production. Basically, it is the Engineering and Technology Education’s version of Media Arts. Anyone with questions should contact Dr. Steven Rodgers, extension *6160.PRE-REQUISITE(S): N/AFOR GRADES: 9-10-11-12PERIODS: 1-7ROOM: W310 or W311TEACHER(S): Mr. David Prevost, Mr. Timothy Tarplee, Mr. James Hanson, Mr. Russell ToliverWHY YOU SHOULD SIGN UP: Is graphic production, radio or video your cup of tea? Introduction to Communication will teach you all things Photoshop, Podcasting and other radio/video production skills. Although is not a requirement to the radio, video broadcasting or graphic production classes, it is a good idea to sign up to have some background information.

Replacing Advanced Art, AP Studio Art develop students’ art portfolio that will be graded at the end of the year by College Board. It is a weighted class that will cover 2D art, 3D art, jewelry, digital photography and ceramics. Throughout the entire year, students will create 24 works of art. Five (plus digital copies) will be sent to College Board to be graded on a scale of one to six. To pass the class, students will have to earn a grade of six, five, four or three. Anyone interested in the class and has questions should talk to Ms. La Tonya Mason, extension *6248.PRE-REQUISITE(S): One year of an art class (2D Art, 3D Art or Foundations into Art + teacher recommendation)FOR GRADE(S): 12PERIODS: 4, 5ROOM: L101TEACHER(S): Ms. La Tonya MasonWHY YOU SHOULD SIGN UP: If students receive high scores on their portfolio, there is a chance colleges will give scholarships. Although it is a busy class, the weighted grade and portfolio will help students in their ambition for college.

Want to learn t h e l a n g u a g e o f c o m p u t e r s ? C o m p u t e r Programming will teach the basics of Java and give students the tools to create a basic program. There are two classes offered for programming: one in the Walker Career Center that teaches Visual Basic programming and another offered through Warren Central’s Math Department that teaches JAVA, which is weighted. Although the JAVA class is an elective, it is still considered a “math” class: there will be actual math involved, but it is applied in useful skills to create programs. In order for there to be a class, at least 15 students must sign up for it. If there are not enough people, the class will be cancelled. For more information, contact Law at extension *6334.PRE-REQUISITE(S): C+ or higher grade in Algebra I, II, or GeometryFOR GRADE(S): 9-10-11-12PERIODS: TBAROOM: TBATEACHER(S): Mr. Joshua LawWHY YOU SHOULD SIGN UP: Want to earn money while also earning a grade? Computer Programming will give students the basics to create your own app that could be sold to Google for royalties (money back for every time a game is played.)

JUNIOR TORRIE DEERDUFF uses elements of design to emphasize a repeated pattern in Ms. La Tonya Mason’s Advanced Art Class. It will be replaced with AP Studio Art next year.

Photo by Jessica Gibson

MS. MEGAN ADDISON assists a student in one of the many projects in Human Development. This class is similar to Interpersonal Relationships-there will be multiple group projects and discussions throughout the year.

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¡Bocón! Cast List

Ready to journey across the border? Follow the story of 12-year-old Miguel as he escapes a repressive military regime in Central America to Los Angeles, Cal., in the hilarious, song-filled play ¡Bocon! performed in the Studio Theatre February 27 through March 1 at 7 p.m.

Kiki la Loca/The Voice Picker/ChorusKatie Jones

The Voice Keeper/ChorusJesse Woodbury

La Calavera/ChorusTara EubanksRosita/Chorus

Jalyn Smith Ana/ChorusEmily Kipp

Luis/ChorusJoe Massingale

ChorusMatthew Wilkinson

Cecilia/ ChorusFernanda LinaresThe Judge/Chorus

Rachel ClarkMiguel

Darian WoodsLa Llorona

Kayla Carroll

Take A Stand: Courage

TRAVIS BROWN (Mr. Mojo) speaks at the Take a Stand: Courage program January 21. This event encouraged anti-bullying and anti-hazing while also honoring the courage Martin Luther King Jr. had to lead the civil rights movement.

Photo by Kelsie Williams

VEX Robotics advances to World CompetitionJanuary 19 and 20, Warren’s VEX Robotics Team won a t t he City of Indianapolis Championship. They will advance to the 2013 VEX Robotics World C h a m p i o n s h i p i n Anaheim, Cal., on April 17 through 20.

TWITTERCheck out Warren and Walker Career Center’s Twitter handles: @WCHS_Warriors and @WCHS_WCC.

CARSON NOMINATIONS

Congressman Andre Carson nominated Kynan Valencia for the US Air Force Academy. He also nominated Amanda Blanco and Jacquelyn Stevens for West Point.

VALENTINE’S DAY BREAKFAST

Winterfest is having a Valentine’s Day Breakfast Friday, February 15 at 6:30 a.m. in the Commons Cafeteria. The event is put on by the Student Council for the faculty, invitations will be sent in the mailbox new week.

MOBILE DENTISTSmile Indiana Mobile Dentist is coming to Warren Central during school hours. They will be located in room W301 on January 29, 30, and 31.

JUST SAY NOThe next meeting is February 12 at 7:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m.

SHOW CHOIRParent Preview will be February 1 at 7:00 in the PAC. Admission is free to anyone who wants to see Hi-lites, Connection and Chamber Singers performing their competition pieces. Their first competition is at Center Grove February 16 all day.

The current kindergartners will graduate at Warren Central High School in 2025. By that time, they will be better prepared than any other student has ever

dreamed of. This past year, the Metropolitan of Warren Township received a $28.5 million Race to the Top federal grant. There were 16 school districts that received this grant, but Warren Township was the only one in Indiana to receive it. The United States Department of Education received over 370 applications from 48 states representing 1,200 districts. That was then narrowed down to 16 districts, including Warren Township. “One reason we got the grant was because some of the good work that we had already been doing,” Dr. Dena Cushenberry said. There are three initiatives that are involved with the grant. The first is to increase the student achievement, the second is to provide greater opportunities for personalized learning, and the third process is to ensure students’ readiness for post-secondary college and career opportunities. Within the first initiative, technology will be infused into every school within Warren Township schools. The computer labs in Warren Central High School will be renovated to provide students the chance to learn the way that best helps them. They will be similar to the computer labs in the Mediaplex. All English classrooms will receive laptop carts, and many classrooms will have dry erase paint on the walls for student work. In the pre-kindergarten to eighth grade levels, iPads will be in the classrooms and the middle school libraries will be renovated similar to Warren Central’s Mediaplex. Throughout the second initiative, virtual learning will be stressed. Students will be able to work online at their own pace and on their own time. By doing this, students will have ample time to complete assignments and they will be able to learn in a way that best suits them.

The final initiative is meant to focus on improving the behavior in the schools and to make staff members and parents knowledgeable on topics related to student behavior. “I am confident that the $28.5 million will make a big impact for our students and the Indianapolis community,” Congressman Andre Carson said at the press conference announcing the grant. Where all of the money will go is yet to be finalized, but many teachers have their own wish list for the funds. Mr. Brandon Jones, PE and Health teacher, wishes that the money would go to improving the indoor track in the field house. Ms. Kylee List, Chemistry teacher, is excited for the new technology and to receive a Smartboard. “I think that some part of the technology grant should go to getting computers in the students hands at all times,” Ms. Alison Bodine, geometry teacher, said.

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by taylormeyers staff writer

Warren wins Race to the Top grant

Spirit Week dress-up dates

Monday Tuesday Wednesday FridayThursdayDress Up Day

Buy “Dream Date” tickets in the Cafeterias- Two tickets

for $1 (win a date with one of the StuCo officers plus several other members).

Twin Day

Buy “Dream Date” tickets in the cafeterias!

80’s Day

Lip Sync $5 at PAC @ 6:00 p.m.

Last day to buy “Dream Date” tickets!

Backwards Day

Winterfest Game @ 7:w. $5Mr. & Miss Basketball

Spirit Board Winners will be announced during half-time

Black and Gold/ Class Wars

Student Council’s Winterfest is February 4-8. Teachers and students will share dress up days to support Warren’s basketball team.

Township receives $28.5 million grant to improve technology, student learning, and student behavior

CongreSSMan andre CarSon speaks at a press conference about how happy he is for Warren Township to receive the Race to the Top Grant. Warren Township received this grant from Race to the Top for new technology that will improve students’ education. Photo by

Kelsie Williams

SupeRinTendenT dR. dena Cushenberry, speaks to the media about the $28.5 million grant. Cushenberry and many others worked hard for the grant that 48 different states competed for.

Photo by Kelsie Williams

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by sierrahawthorne staff writer

Township’s enrollment rates grows over past two yearsWarren Central’s rates decrease by 137 students while the township grew by 122

Enrollment at Warren Central changes every single day; there is never one exact number.There are many ways the enrollment number can be looked at. In 2011, the enrollment rate for Warren Central was 3,740 and decreased by 137 students in 2013 to 3,603 students. “Warren Central’s enrollment size doesn’t matter, as long as the whole district isn’t decreasing,” Superintendent Dr. Dena Cushenberry said. Currently the enrollment rate at Warren Central is close to 3,600 students. The main reason for the drop in students is from the inability to pay lease and mortgage. However, while the high school enrollment has decreased the last several years, the overall district has increased by 122 students. It may not seem like a big increase, but any increase in the overall district is a huge deal. “I believe we are doing great things in Warren Township,” Cushenberry said. “Programs are asking to enroll their students into our township,” Chief Financial Officer Mr. David Holt said. “We are one of the most admired townships.” The increase in the district comes from parents asking to enroll their students into the township. Warren has a lot of inquiries from families that live in the district on how they can get their children into our school township. The township has demonstrated that we have good schools, programs and opportunities for students and parents over

the past 10 years according to Holt. Programs that make Warren Township stand out would include the Walker Career Center, the JROTC Program, the Early Childhood Center, our Balanced Calendar, and the $29 million grant. When our enrollment rate increases, the township adjusts the Revenue and Expenditure Budgets on a yearly basis to ensure that the Township is operating within a balanced budget environment. Warren Township has not had any significant declines in enrollment in the last few years that have forced the Township to make budget cuts. “The State of Indiana cut all school budgets significantly in 2009 and we responded accordingly to reduce our expenditures by $3 million to stay fiscally sound,” Holt said. At the middle schools, sixth and seventh grade are the largest groups in the entire township. They are a larger group than the grades here at the high school. This will make a tremendous difference in the enrollment rate in the next few years when the middle school groups come to the high school. Enrollment rates in the future are predicted to increase by 100 students in the next few years. Enrollment is determined every second Friday of September. The only concern for administrators would be if the overall district has dropped. In this case the district has grown and developed and is sure to develop even more in the future. “I’m very encouraged,” Holt said.

ENROLLMENT BY GRADE MSD WARREN TOWNSHIP

The MeTropoliTan DisTricT of Warren Township enrollment chart shows the increase and decrease in students from the last two years and includes pre-school through grade12. Seven grade levels increased, increasing the overall district by 122 students.

owl staffEditor-in-Chief/

A&E EditorMercadees Hempel

Associate Editor/Opinion Editor

Katie Jones

Web Editor/Advertisement

Asia Lipinski

News Editor Kayla Williamson

Features EditorShanelle Bender

Sports EditorPetar Hood

Sports Staff Haley NelighJoe Spears

Staff Writers Deja Bullock

Sierra HawthorneTaylor Meyers

Photography Editor Kelsie Williams

Photography StaffJessica Gibson

Auntia King

Graphics Editor Jessica Gibson

AdviserMr. Mark Haab

Principal Mr. Rich Shepler

What is a New Year’s resolution that you wish you could achieve but know you never will?

We Think... Faces in the Crowd

Opinion6 The Owl Warren Central January 25, 2013 www.wcowlnews.com

“Not eating or relying so much on fast food. It is

just so much easier to grab and go while I am on the run. Whether I am going

home or to the gym, when I see those golden arches, you better believe I will be

in the drive thru.”

Andre Jones,freshman

Gun control needs compromise

“My New Year’s resolution is to save money. Even

though I’m cheap, I still spend too much.”

Raven Newbolt,junior

“To get some more studying done, but I know

my grades are good and my laziness always gets

the best of me.”

Andre Redman, senior

thumbs Down to class scheduling on the TV instead of counselors giving a presentation. In what way is that even helpful?

thumbsthumbs up to the world not ending. Looks like all those parties were for nought. (THAT’S WHAT YOU GET FOR NOT INVITING ME.) thumbs up to two-hour delays. Extreme cold is a small price to pay for extra sleep and a short day.

thumbs Down to how ridiculously cold it is in the school. Might as well have class outside if we’re going to go ahead and just run the air conditioning all day.thumbs up to the Take a Stand

meeting on Monday. Unfortunately, not many attended, but the message was something to “stand” behind.

thumbs Down to people not buying the yearbook! We’re having a Spring delivery this year, so everyone needs to buy, buy, buy! The deadline is Monday January 28.

Over the past year, approximately 14 mass shootings have occurred in the United States. So, naturally, the whole country is screaming “gun control!” People have started to talk about “solutions” to this violence, like arming teachers, allowing college students to carry firearms, even arming janitors. All of which sound horrifying. But before we get a little too carried away, let’s take a second to get our panties out of a bunch and talk about this like rational, sensible adults (or young adults). First, for all those who may not be aware, gun control is any law, policy, practice, or proposal designed to restrict or limit the possession, production, shipment, sale, and/or use of firearms by private citizens. The anti-gun control proponent would argue that according to the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the United States of America, all American citizens have the right to bear arms. However, gun control advocates would claim that this right is expired due to its basis being the right for the people to form a militia. To be fair, we are not sure we have ever actually seen a civilian militia either. The truth is, if the government institutes gun control, gun owners everywhere are going to want to hold their ground regardless, and we would not want to be there when they are told to hand over their firearms. Stop, take a minute, and think about that scenario…On the other hand, we also cannot ignore the problem guns have presented. Still, can there not be a middle ground? If solutions must be based on compromises, then compromise we must. Now, gun control arguments that needs correcting: “making guns illegal will make it so no one has guns and no one will get

hurt.” Wow. Ok. So, to start, that is one of the most uninformed statements a person could make, especially in a serious debate. No matter what, people will find guns, and if they cannot do that, they will still find ways to hurt other people. Or, “I need my AK-47 to protect myself and my family.” Slow down there, cowboy. There is a very slim chance the Third Reich is going to try to invade your home, which is the only applicable reason you could possibly need that much firepower. Looking back at the two most shocking shootings of 2012, Colorado and Connecticut, both were executed with the use of automatic or semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity cartridges. Such automatic weaponry lets shooters fire successive rounds without reloading, allowing them to do as much damage as possible in the time they have. They often times have more firepower than the “good guys with guns.” The restriction of civilian usage of such firearms could help to curb the frequency of these shootings, or at least diminish the damage done. Doing more than that may be going farther than necessary, but it is hard to find the necessity in civilians handling these kinds of guns. Also, gun owners, regardless of what manner of firearm they own, need to be educated in the usage of their weapons. If you plan to own one, get some training. It will not stop the problem, but it is not a problem that can be completely prevented. People will always find ways to do harm to others and the most we can do is make ourselves as safe as possible. We all have to make a compromise. To say otherwise is to value your pride above the well-being of others. We want to see a future with no more parents burying their massacred children, and the rights of the people recognized.

thumbs up to Valentine’s Day. All the happy couples get a day to flaunt their happiness, and all the single people, now put you hands up! (Whoa oh oh oh oh...)

thumbs Down to the fact that the middle schools get iPads and we don’t. Whatever happened to seniority?

I am one of the many graduating seniors of the Class of 2013. I am a member of Student Council and Take A Stand. This year I was named the President of the National Honor Society and Co-President of One Heart One Mind. Toward the end of last semester I was notified that I was one of the nominees for the Lilly Endowment Scholarship, which offers me a full ride of 12 semesters to any college or university in Indiana. I am truly grateful for this nomination. My educational goal is to obtain my M.D., PhD. and become a neonatologist and eventually have my own research group to research cancer or some type of child syndrome, such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. In my opinion, education is the greatest earthly gift a being can receive. Education is the foundation we need to build a better future. So my question is, why is this privilege being denied to the certain individuals? Our government places a great importance on the fact that every individual should receive a proper education, not only to better himself or herself, but also to help our country exceed. But, for some reason our government chooses to close its doors

to undocumented immigrants trying to better themselves by continuing

their education. Undocumented immigrants are unable to apply to colleges or universities and for financial aid. On August 1, 2001, a legislative proposal was first introduced by Dick Durbin and Orrin Hatchill.

This bill is now known as the DREAM Act. This bill, if passed, would benefit students who are currently undocumented in the United States. The purpose of the DREAM Act, is to help those individuals who

meet certain requirements, have an opportunity to enlist

in the military or go to college and have a path to citizenship.

For these individuals to qualify they must meet the following:

must have entered the United States before the age of 16,

must have been present in the United States for at least five years

prior to the enactment of the bill, must have graduate from a United

States high school, must have good moral, and must be between the ages of 12 and 35 to apply. As of November 2012, 12 states have passed their own

versions of the DREAM Act. Indiana it has now been 12 years, let’s not be left behind in the dark ages of racism, closed-mindedness, and hatred, it is time to pass the DREAM Act in our state.

The Warren Owl is a newsmagazine published ten times a year by the Publications staff of Warren Central High School at 9500 E. Sixteenth St., Indpls., In 46229. The Warren Owl is printed by The Daily Reporter of Greenfield, IN. Advertising rates are available upon request by calling (317) 532-6252. The Warren Owl is distributed to more than 3,000 students, faculty and residents in the community. As a student written and edited high school newsmagazine, the Warren Owl will strive to perform three functions:(1) To inform its readers thoroughly and accurately of all events and issues relative to students, staff and community.(2) To provide a forum for student opinions through its editorials and letters to the Editor.(3) To entertain readers with focus and feature items. Student staff members will decide the content of each issue and will write and edit all printed material. Editorials

will reflect the views of the student staff as a whole, not necessarily the opinions of administration or faculty members. The Warren Owl encourages readers to share comments, suggestions, or complaints by submitting letters to the editor. In order to be considered for publication, letters to the editor must include author’s signature. Names can be withheld from publication only at the request of the author and approval of the editorial board. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarification, or for space limitation. Libelous or profane letters will not be published. The Publications staff urges all Warren Central students and staff to use the “Letters to the Editor” as a public forum in the spirit of free speech and press. The Warren Owl is a member of the NSPA, CSPA, Quill & Scroll, and the Indiana High School Press Association.

Editorial Policy

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By Liliana PatinoNHS President

Letter from a Leader

By Jessica GibsonMercadees’ Marvelous Things

by mercadeeshempel editor-in-chief

Yesterday, I saw a photograph of my father’s mother, and it was the first time I had laid eyes on her in 12 years. The memories about her are slim to none. What I do know about her was what I heard from my family. She was mean, she was abusive, she played favorites between her grandkids, and she stayed out of our lives for years. Last Tuesday, I learned she may have brain cancer. I held a lot of resentment towards her. How could a rational human being decide to check out of a family member’s life without warning and without reason? How, at the age of six, was I supposed to understand that this lady who I called “Nana” would never see me again by choice? For a long time, I was convinced that I hated her. There was always this black pit inside me that held all my feelings of resentment, feelings that festered and rotted in the pit of my gut. I never spoke of her unless it was to my most trustworthy friends, and I tried to make myself not care. In fifth grade when it was

grandparents’ day and there was nobody there with me, I pushed the anger and sadness aside and carried on like nothing was wrong. When I was asked about her, I shrugged off the question. Sunday was when I first heard about the stroke she had on December 21 and the multiple operations that came after. My step-grandfather called my dad to let him know what was happening. My dad dropped everything to go see her and help take care of her. I was sad for my dad and hated seeing him hurt, but I was also confused. Why was he doing all this for a woman who was basically a stranger? “She’s still my mom” was my father’s answer. And she was still my nana. Dad came home that day from Nana’s house to tell me what happened, and he said that on her mantel was my picture from kindergarten. For the first time, I realized I hadn’t been forgotten. My dad went through more grief and misery than I did. I slowly began to realize that if he could forgive her for everything, then maybe I could too. Last Tuesday, she was admitted to the hospital for a biopsy to determine if she had cancer. My heart sank to my stomach when I heard the news, and numbness washed over me. I realized then that this pit inside where I kept the black feelings was dragging me down, harming me, taking me with her. It was time to move on. My dad wants to take me to see Nana. It will be the first time we have seen each other in more than a decade. I’m scared, but I have to do it. Not just for her or for my dad, but for me too. I don’t want her to die, but I believe God will take those when it is their time. All I pray is that He will not take her away before I have a chance to say good-bye.

Dang it! What do we

do now?

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“ ““Q : When did you first start the low carb, high protein diet?A : I first started the diet in August of 2011, when I was 12. I decided to do this diet shortly after I got the suggestion from my doctor to reduce my carbohydrate intake.

Q : What are some typical meals you usually eat? A: A typical meal I would eat for breakfast is two eggs with a piece of low carb bread. For a normal lunch I would eat a low carb wrap with chicken breast or tofu and a small salad. For dinner I could eat several different types of food one of them would be grilled chicken breast with broccoli or low carb pasta with Pesto sauce and tofu cooked in chicken broth.

Q : What sort of changes did you have to make in your diet? A : I had to take out all the “full strength” foods. Meaning foods that I would have normally ate but found lower carb substations like bread, pasta and granola bars. Also, I dramatically increased my protein, fruit, and vegetable consumption.

Q : How has it benefited your health? A : It has made me lose a total of 25 pounds and has given me more energy.

Q : How will it benefit your health in the long run? A : It will help me reduce my chance of getting diabetes and it will help me stay at a healthy weight.

Q : What has been the hardest part for you and your family? A : The cost is a hindrance, being healthy comes with a high cost. Also adjusting to the different types of food that we were eating was very challenging, it was hard on me, but also my family as well.

Q : What were the hardest foods to stay away from?A : The hardest foods to stay away from were sweets, most of desserts are full of sugar and most sugar is carb, therefore I couldn’t eat most desserts, like birthday cake, and ice cream.

Q : When did you first start the Paleo diet?A : I first started the Paleo diet about two years ago. My dad was taking a class for his job and he learned all about eating Paleo and how bad the foods were that we were eating were hurting us in the long run. Basically we started this because my dad saw how bad eating sugar was for your body. Q : What are some typical meals you usually eat?

A : Usually for breakfast I eat a bowl of berries. For lunch, if I’m at home, I usually eat a piece of chicken. For dinner I eat chicken, fish or any piece of lean meat, and on the side I usually have a veggie. For snacks, I eat nuts, berries, or any other good source of protein.

Q : What sort of changes did you have to make in your diet? A :We cut out all the junk food, all the processed foods, and all the foods you couldn’t grow or kill to eat. Now we basically eat high protein foods that are low in sugar.

Q :How has it benefited your health? A :When I was 8, I was diagnosed with Alports syndrome. It is a kidney disease. Thanks to the Paleo diet, I slowed down the failing of my kidneys and have prolonged my life by about ten years. Also, I have lost a total of ten pounds and feel great.

Q :How will it benefit your health in the long run?

A : Well, I will probably live longer then most who eat all the sugar filled foods and my kidneys will be in great shape.

Q :What has been the hardest part for you and your family? A : The hardest part of my family and I had probably been not eating all the junk food. For weeks after starting this diet, we were all really crabby and had the worst headaches. Sugar withdraw is the worst and it makes it feels like your a drug addict trying to kick your habit and really, that is what we were. We were addicted to the sugar.

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Occurs when cells that normally line the uterus are found elsewhere in the body, leading to pain and infertility

What is endometriosis?

What did the study find?

Endometriosis risk

A problem with red meatWomen who eat less red meat and more fruits and vegetables may be able to lower their risk of endometriosis, according to a study.

Healthy Living

High fresh fruit, vegetable consumption13 or more servings a week

80-100 percent higher

High red meat consumption 7 or more servings a week

40 percent lowerEndometriosis risk

Source: University of Milan study of 500 women with and 500 without endometriosis, National Endometriosis Society, MCT Photo Service

Rachel Synder, Paleo DietPaige Finnigan, Low

carb, high protein diet

eat righteat right

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““Students change their diets to improve their health and to have a better lifestyle

“Q : When did you first start the low carb, high protein diet?A : I first started the diet in August of 2011, when I was 12. I decided to do this diet shortly after I got the suggestion from my doctor to reduce my carbohydrate intake.

Q : What are some typical meals you usually eat? A: A typical meal I would eat for breakfast is two eggs with a piece of low carb bread. For a normal lunch I would eat a low carb wrap with chicken breast or tofu and a small salad. For dinner I could eat several different types of food one of them would be grilled chicken breast with broccoli or low carb pasta with Pesto sauce and tofu cooked in chicken broth.

Q : What sort of changes did you have to make in your diet? A : I had to take out all the “full strength” foods. Meaning foods that I would have normally ate but found lower carb substations like bread, pasta and granola bars. Also, I dramatically increased my protein, fruit, and vegetable consumption.

Q : How has it benefited your health? A : It has made me lose a total of 25 pounds and has given me more energy.

Q : How will it benefit your health in the long run? A : It will help me reduce my chance of getting diabetes and it will help me stay at a healthy weight.

Q : What has been the hardest part for you and your family? A : The cost is a hindrance, being healthy comes with a high cost. Also adjusting to the different types of food that we were eating was very challenging, it was hard on me, but also my family as well.

Q : What were the hardest foods to stay away from?A : The hardest foods to stay away from were sweets, most of desserts are full of sugar and most sugar is carb, therefore I couldn’t eat most desserts, like birthday cake, and ice cream.

Q : When did you become a vegetarian? A : I became a vegetarian about 5 years and 4 months ago. I did it because of ethical reasons, meaning I love animals and that’s when I really learned about how cruelly they were killed and didn’t want to support that by eating meat. My cousin was my role model at that point, and she had just become a vegetarian so I wanted to try it.

Q :What are some typical meals you usually eat? A : A typical meals that I eat are things like soup, eggs, peanut butter, or pasta. There’s also a lot of fake meat out there that my cousin and I eat, like fake chicken nuggets or ribs, particularly a brand called Morning Star. They are made out of tofu.

Q : What sort of changes did you have to make in your diet? A : My diet changed a lot, because meat is a huge provider of protein, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B12. So, I started drinking a lot more milk, drink protein shakes, eat protein bars, that sort of thing. I need a lot of strength as a year round athlete.

Q : How has it benefited your health? A : Vegetarianism actually promotes heart health, and cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It helps reduce the risk of prostate, colon, and skin cancer. I can maintain a healthier weight, meaning less chance of cancer, diabetes, and stroke. Meat can carry a lot of toxins as well, so I am less likely to get sick through what I eat than other people.

Q :What has been the hardest part for you and your family? A : The hardest part for my family and I would be adjusting to it. It meant possibly making a separate meal every night for me or getting the energy I need to play sports for the entire year. Another hard part for just me, was watching my family eat meat and being t e a s e d about not eating it, and being reminded about the poor animals fate.

FructoseHealthy Living

Fructose in fruit is a very sweet sugar; it is wrapped in fiber-filled flesh, which

reduces its absorption in the body.

• High fructose corn syrup, made by upping the fructose level in corn syrup, is used to sweeten soft drinks, packaged baked goods

Source: Science 2.0,MCT Photo Service

© 2013 MCT

• It is processed by the liver, where it can be changed into fat• It has been linked to obesity, other health problems

The other fructose

Paige Finnigan, Low carb, high protein diet

Kaitlin Wells, vegetarian diet

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Emilie Autumn plays violin, she sings, she writes songs, she has written a book and she acts. She has been on the music scene since 1997, but many have never seen a music video or heard about her new album, Fight Like a Girl. Despite the lack of coverage, Autumn is a gifted performer of songs with haunting lyrics and fierce violin chords. “Marry Me,” “Thank God I Am Pretty,” and “Opheliac” are just a few of her genius outpours. If her music is not enough of a dosage, she has starred in the film “The Devil’s Carnival,” available on Netflix. She has also written a novel called “The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls” about her stay in a mental institution.

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You’re listening to who?No more Beiber fever, Gaga and douggies. Update your iPods

with these bands and singers who may not have as much fame but do have just as much talent.

If you like The Pretty Reckless, you will love Pirates

Stars is a Canadian indie band and has produced some beautiful songs in the 13 years they have been a band. Singers Torquil Campbell’s and Amy Millan’s voices are like peanut butter and jelly: good apart, but so much better together. Their song “Dead Hearts” has a beautiful melody and raw lyrics, and their other songs such as “14 Forever” and “One More Night” are just as satisfactory. Their album The North was just released in September and is their seventh album. Music lovers really need to help this band become even bigger stars.

If you like Alesana, you will love

A cappella is a genre of music in which a solo or singing group sings without instruments, and it is the genre Pentatonix fits into. When listeners first hear their covers of songs such as “Somebody I Used to Know” or “Aha!” they think they are hearing instruments. It is actually the singers making the sounds. It is a really cool technique, and the band is extremely talented. This can be verified considering they won the third season of “The Sing-Off” on NBC in 2011. The band has an EP that can be downloaded on iTunes.

If you like “Pitch Perfect,” you will love

Cake has been an active band for more than a decade, yet they are still mistaken for a more popular dessert. Their song “The Distance” is the best song to start with. With a beat cooler than anything Skrillex has made and with singer John McCrea’s rapping skills, “The Distance” will instantly encourage you to look for every and any song Cake has produced. They currently have six albums out now. Showroom of Compasson is their most recent one. Their concerts are quite an experience. At each concert, Cake will ask the audience a question. Whoever answers the question correctly receives a baby tree native to the state they are in.

If you like Flobots and the Offspring, you will loveA pirate is someone who commits robbery or criminal violence at sea.

Pirates making men walk the plank is a myth. It was really quicker just to toss them over the side.

Parrots were not perched on the shoulders of pirates. There is no true reason why parrots are depicted as being with pirates.

One of the most famous pirates, Edward “Blackbeard” Tech, was killed in battle with

the Royal Navy on November 22, 1718, in the outer

banks of North Carolina. Before

actually falling to his death, it is reported that he had five bullet wounds and more than 20 sword cuts. The Royal Navy decapitated Blackbeard and hung his head on the ship’s rigging.

Johnny Depp’s character

Jack Sparrow is based off the most successful raider in the history of piracy, Bartholomew Roberts. Roberts captured 470 vessels.

The four “Pirates of the Caribbean” films combined have made around $3.7 billion.

Mary Read and Ann Bonny are the most well known

female pirates. Both their lives were spared after their capture when they claimed pregnancy at their

execution.

Deadline is Monday, Jan. 28 STARS

www.wcowlnews.com January 25, 2013 Warren Central The Owl A&E 11The Fangirl/Fanboy Guide

Doctor Who My Little Pony

Whovians, Supernaturalists, Bronies: which one describes you? Do you meet the criteria to be considered a fanboy or fangirl?

Fan Name: SPNFamily or SupernaturalistSynopsis: Two brothers, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), have been raised to hunt and kill supernatural beings after their mother was murdered by a demon 22 years before the show’s first season takes place. Why you should join: “Supernatural,” now in its eighth season, is a show that has definitely evolved throughout the years. Each season has created a new plot and/or significant character development. Ranging from just hunting new supernatural beings each week to trying to stopping the apocalypse, fighting angels and demons and escaping from Hell and Purgatory, the show’s characters have grown with each season. Though Supernaturalists are most accustomed to heart-wrenching, tear-jerking episodes and writers killing off their favorite characters, they can also enjoy a lot of humor given to the show by the characters and situations.

What you will need: Salt, holy water, 1967 Chevy ImpalaWatch “Supernatural”

on the CW at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. (Also, available on Netflix.)

Fan Name: WhovianSynopsis: A (currently) 1200-year-old “Time Lord” called The Doctor (Matt Smith) is the last of his kind and travels the universe with his spacecraft/time machine called the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space), which has the ability to travel anywhere in time and space. The show follows The Doctor and his human companions’ adventures throughout the universe. Why you should join: “Doctor Who” has now become somewhat of a pop culture icon since its return to television in 2005, but it originally started in 1963. To be a Whovian, pick a favorite companion, Doctor, etc. and strap in for one confusing, non-linear, wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey ride filled with humor, intellect and more continuity than one episode of “Glee.”What you will need: Sonic screwdriver, TARDIS9th Doctor: Leather jacket, banana10th Doctor: Chucks, 3D glasses11th Doctor: Fez, bowtie, Fish fingers and custardWatch “Doctor Who” on BBC America at 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays, starting in April. (Also, available on Netflix.)

SherlockFan Name: SherlockianSynopsis: “Sherlock” is a modern version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous 19th century “consulting detective.” Updated by co-creators Steven Moffat (also “Doctor Who” lead writer and executive producer) and Mark Gatiss, the show follows Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman) from “A Study in Scarlett” to “The Final Problem” in its current two seasons.Why you should join: Sherlockians are a patient fandom, having already waited a year for a new season and likely will not see one until 2014, but “Sherlock” has gained a huge following with only six episodes. The show and fandom is witty, funny and has deduced and analyzed every shot of every episode of the series. The Sherlock Holmes fandom has been alive and kicking since the 1800s when Doyle first wrote the original stories. Welcome to the next chapter.What you will need: A blog, a deerstalker, teaWatch “Sherlock” on Netflix or PBS. Season three is scheduled to air late 2013 or early 2014.

So what makes a fan?

There are fans and then there are fangirls and fanboys. They spend hours on the internet looking up pictures, posts and memes of their favorite shows. They do not just have T-shirts,

they have posters, figurines, collectors items and episodes on DVD. They watch the same episodes of their favorite shows and their favorite movies a million times, they analyze every aspect of every scene until they know it like the back of their hands. It goes beyond simply liking a show or a movie. They plan their weekends around the show’s schedule. They spend a hundred dollars at least on collectables. They know every line, every movement, every glance from the characters. The show or movie alone has altered their outlook on life. It is a wonderful and insane experience. For every fandom, there is a certain criteria that one must meet in order to be considered a die hard fangirl or fanboy. This is our guide to help you reach that status.

NOW PICK A FANDOM.

Supernatural Other fandoms to choose from

Fan Name: Bronies or PegasistersSynopsis: Twilight Sparkle and her friends

face life’s challenges with support and love from each other and the magic it sparks.Why you should join: “My Little Pony” seems like a show for kids, but the comedy, interesting plots and overall fun actually makes the show appealing for anyone. The fandom is bigger than the average person may think. Annual conventions have been held in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City, the home of BroNYcon. The writers actually listen to their fans about what they want and have even put fan-made characters into the show. Besides, is there not a kid inside of us that still enjoys cartoons?

What you will need: A plushie or figurine of your favorite pony

and a brony T-shirt (available at Hot Topic or FYE)

Watch “My Little Pony” on the Hub on Saturday at

10:30 a.m.

• “Harry Potter” Potterheads

• “Twilight” Twihards

• “Once Upon a Time” Oncers

• “Star Trek” Trekkies

• “Glee” Gleeks

• “Lost” Losties

• “Lord of the Rings” Tolkienites

• “Firefly” Browncoats

• Jane Austen Austenites

Or find/make your own!

by mercadeeshempel editor-in-chief and katiejones associate editor

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Photo by Joe Vitti/ Indianapolis StarPhoto By Joe Spears

by petarhood sports editor

Ladies and gentleman, meet Jayson West

Q: What made you decide to come here? A: There’s a lot of reasons. You move to another school because it’s the best fit for your family, and hopefully the school and the program as well. I live in the Warren distract and my kids go here. The calendars match, and I get out of school a little earlier, so I get to spend more time with them. And I also want to try to add to a great Warren Central tack and football culture, and that’s exciting to me. Q: For those of us who don’t know a whole lot about you,

give us some background on yourself.

A: I’ve been coaching for almost 15 years. I started at Center Grove with Coach Moore, then spent a couple years in Florida coaching, and then I moved up here to the southeast side, where I am from, to coach at Triton Central with my friend. And then I got the position at LC, and I spent the last six years there,

and now I’m here, and excited, and ready to go. Q: You are coaching football and track here at the school, but we’ll

start with football. You took LC’s football team to

the state title game two of the last three years, and you won a state championship this past fall. To what do you attribute the success you experienced with their football program? A: There are a lot of factors. It takes a lot of hard work, but it’s more about the buy-in you have from the players, and the coaches, and the school. If you have all three, you are going to end up being successful, and you are always going to vie for

championships of some kind. Q: Sticking with football, what’s it going to take to turn a team, that went 5-6 last year and hasn’t made it to Regionals in three years, around? A: It’s going to take hard work, and it’s going to take those three things (I mentioned earlier). We have to have the support, which we do, from our school, and we have to get our staff in place and we have to be all in (as coaches), and the players have

to be all-in. We have to all be on the same page and learn to trust and love each other, and spend a lot of time together. So one of the three facets is in shape, and now we have to take care of the football piece and that’s our job. Q: With the boys track program, you inherited one of the most historic programs in the state, formerly coached by an all-time great. How excited are you to try to fill his shoes and take over the program? A: Well I probably won’t be able to fill them. He’s a hall-of-famer and he’s been doing this at this school and in the track community for a very long

time. My goal is to hopefully just carry on and not let down the tradition, and grow, and even add to the tradition. Coach

McNulty is one of the all-time best, and he’s been wonderful to me in the transition. He really cares about the school, and the kids and the program. I’m excited. Q: You have been here for a few weeks now. What do you think of the school so far? A: I really haven’t been out-and-about that much, because I am kind of like a first-year teacher again. I have to learn my roles and duties, how to enter attendance, and all those little things. They take time, so I have only been around the school maybe once, but from what I have seen and been around, it has been absolutely wonderful. Everybody is really friendly here, and all the teachers have been great, so I am really excited. A change in your life is always nerve-wrecking, but now I am in the excitement phase. I am starting to forge new friendships, and learn the kids’ names. I just want to get bought in and be seen as a Warren guy. That takes a lot of time and trust, but I am willing to build those bridges. Q: As you meet with your athletes for the first time, what kind of things are you telling them about what to expect from you? A: (I have told them) that we are going to out-work everybody. You cannot rely on talent; we have to rely on hard work and technique and trust, and that is what I am all about. That’s how I was raised in athletics, and it has always seemed to work out in my career (as a coach). You just have to try to take the models that were successful in your life and apply them to the models you are in. I am not trying to change the world; I’m just trying to guide them the best way I know, and combine them with the great things that they have done here. It is a mesh of wonderful programs and mentors and people here over time. That is the challenging part, but it’s also the really exciting part too. Q: And finally, what is one thing the student body and the fans can expect form you as a coach? A: Well what I have always been fortunate enough to have is our players play hard, and they care, and they give, and they love their school, and they respect the fans and the community, and in turn, we’ll get that back. That’s not a major deal here, because I think it’s always been a pretty good relationship (between the teams and the student body). We want to go out and play hard, win or lose- we don’t guarantee wins, but we always want to guarantee effort, and if we do that, then hopefully the wins will take care of themselves.

Jayson West was hired away from Lawrence Central to try to lead the football and boys track programs back to prominence. Learn more about him in this exclusive Q&A

JAYSON WEST ADDRESSES one of his football players during a Lawrence Central practice this past season. West led the Bears to a state championship, defeating Warren Central along the way, before arriving here.

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-Ran 16 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns in sectional win over Carmel. Also threw for 139 yards and the game-winning touchdown in triple overtime.

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Wrestlers � nish duals season undefeated

11/20 vs. Lawrence North: 55-10 11/24 vs. Guerin Catholic: 77-611/24 vs. Zionsville: 41-1411/24 vs. Delphi: 59-1311/29 @ North Central: 55-1212/1 vs. Indpls. Washington: 69-412/1 vs. Triton Central: 64-312/1 vs. Avon: 43-2412/1 vs. Cathedral: 54-1712/1 vs. Guerin Catholic: 82-012/5 vs. Green� eld Central: 46-2212/28 vs. Portage: 35-1612/28 vs. North Montgomery: 43-1812/28 vs. New Haven: 53-18 12/28 vs. Bloomington South: 28-61/12 vs. Northwestern: 75-0 1/12 vs. Adams Central: 52-18 1/12 vs. Roncalli: 49-30 1/12 vs. Ben Davis: 37-271/12 vs. Carmel: 47-19

UNDEFEATED

January ATHLETE OF THE MONTH:

SENIOR SWIMMER JOSH GARMON

The Warren Central Wrestling have had a successful season thus far, but a whole new season looms. With Sect ionals coming up, the Warriors recently put a bow on a perfect season in duals. But ask any wrestler now and they will tell you all that means nothing when it comes to the postseason. What does matter is the hours of training and hard work put in to get to this point. This team came into the season with some of the loftiest expectations the Warren Central wrestling team has had in the past decade. There were talks of a Sectional title and maybe even a run at State. While sometimes expectations such as these can lead to complacency or disappointing performances, this team has truly thrived. “We have a great coaching staff and we put in a lot of work Monday through Saturday. We have done big things because we are the hardest working athletes,” said junior Max Hernandez when asked about how the team has handled the expectations. One of the biggest parts of that coaching staff mentioned by Hernandez is head

coach Danny Williams. Williams won two individual state titles himself about a decade back and knows what it takes to achieve that ultimate goal. Now, he’s trying to take his experience and use it to lead these boys to

the mountaintop as well.If the regular season was any indicator, they have as good a shot as any other team in the state of Indiana. The team has been led by a strong cast of seniors including Shabaka Johns, Deondre Wilson, Danny Herrick, and Georgio Blades as well as other strong contributors throughout

the season like freshman Matt McKinney and junior Hernandez. With the success of this year, it is clear how confi dent and prepared these wrestlers are headed into the postseason, shown by recent comments by junior Cory Graham. “We train harder than anyone else in the state day in and day out. We’ve dominated all season long and I don’t see any reason why that will stop any time soon.” The team will continue its climb towards state title aspirations tomorrow as they compete in Sectionals here at Warren Central.

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-Junior Max Hernandez

“This is the best season, by far, that we have had in the four years that I have been here. We have improved so much.” - Garmon on his team’s

So far this season, senior Josh Garmon has competed in eleven different events while serving as a team captain along with fellow senior Connor Finnigan. Garmon’s three main events though are the 100 Butterfl y, the 100 Freestyle, and the 50 freestyle. His time in the 100 Free is 48.66 seconds, and his time in the 50 Free is 22.06 seconds. His time of 53.93 seconds in the 100 Butterfl y set a new school record. Garmon’s sectional prelims are on February 14.

SENIOR GEORGIO BLADES grapples with an Adams Central opponent during the Warren Duals. Blades is ranked fourth in the state in the 285 lbs weight class, and his team is ranked third in the state heading into the postseason, which begins tomorrow at Warren Central High School.

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Boys basketball looks to finish season strong, contend for a title

The boys basketball team started this highly anticipated season off on the right foot with four big wins, but since then, inconsitencey has plagued the Warriors. “I think we are still trying to find our identity,” head coach Greg Graham said. Wins over Cathedral, Franklin Central, Fishers and Avon was a good way to start the 2012-13 season. They beat the Irish, Flashes and Tigers in dramatic fashion, and it looked as if the new-look Warriors were on their way to having a history-making season. The next four games were all nail-biters, and three of them went to overtime, but the boys came up short in all four, dropping their record to .500 in the middle of the season. The first of those losses was a controversial overtime loss at Ben Davis on December 14, followed one day later by another loss in OT to Orr Academy (Chicago). The team had double digit leads in the second half of both of the games, but blew leads late and could not hold on. Their boys had an opportunity to bounce back in a big way on December 19 vs. then-number one Pike. In an epic three-overtime thriller in which

each team had three starters foul out of the game before it was all over, the Red Devils held on, 99-94. The team had two weeks off before their next game against Lawrence North on January 2. This game saw the boys get down big early and come back, but again they were not able to pull out the win late. The Warriors had played well at times during that four-game losing streak, but had nothing to show for it. The boys went down to Terre Haute two days later to break the streak and get their first MIC win over Terre Haute South, 82-47. Then came the Marion County Tournament. After blowing by Beech Grove in the first round, Ben Davis came to Warrior Arena for an East-West rematch. This time, the boys held on to their lead in the second half, and this time the outcome was different. The final score was 43-42. Next up was 2A No. 1 Park Tudor in the semi-final. Again, the team had a lead halfway through the third quarter, but the Panthers flexed their muscles and went on 18-1 run spanning nearly eight minutes to put the Warriors away. The boys had a week to practice and prepare for their next game, which was last Friday night, against Terre Haute North. In what could be Patriots’ final visit to Warren Central High School, they hung with the Warriors through three quarter, but junior

Devon Hawkins scored eight points in the final few minutes to finish them off. The team is now 8-5 on the season, but Graham knows his team has room to improve. “We have not clicked all year long,” Graham said, “But we are still sitting pretty good in the conference and looking towards tournament play.” The team’s next game will be tonight, as they travel to North Central to take on the ninth-ranked Panthers.

JUNIOR JARAAN LANDS takes a fade-away jumpshot over Ben Davis defender Tony Wills during the team’s 43-42 win in the second round of the Marion County Tournament. The win avenged the Warrior’s early season

OT loss to the Giants.

Fighting through g reat adversity, the Girls Basketball team has fallen into an unfortunate slump that they cannot seem to break. Starting the season 2-1, they received some bad news. One of the key players to this squad, senior Lena Berry, was named ineligible due to a transfer that was not properly recorded. Having to forfeit both wins they had so far received, they lost great momentum going forward with their season. One of the first wins they originally earned was against Brebeuf High School. Starting to feel the effects of their new coach, they began to have some faith in themselves as a team. The girls moved on to play top ranked Pike and after cutting the lead to only four points, the girls unfortunately could not come back and took a sharp loss by six points. Their next opponent was conference rival the Carmel Greyhounds. Knowing this was a huge victory that they needed, the girls set out to believe in themselves once again. After a fight the whole game, the girls edged the greyhounds out by one point. Their next opponent would be in the Brebeuf Braves once again. But this time, for first round of the Marion County tournament. Brebeuf was able to move past

the girls in the tournament by a three-point margin. Now looking to bounce back from their tough loss to the Braves, they took on two MIC teams. Lawrence Central and Lawrence North were both eager for conference wins. Warren’s loss was a gain for Lawrence Central and Lawrence North who both came up with huge wins. Lawrence Central got the victory by over 20 while Lawrence North won by a margin of over 30. Taking a break in the season from MIC conference play, the girls looked next to play Mooresville. Ending with an unfortunate result again, the girls picked their head up and looked on to their next opponent Hamilton Southeastern. Taking the toughest blow they have all season, the girls started to lose faith in their season. But they knew they were strong, and they continued to fight. Throughout the month of January, the girls took on four more opponents, but still came up slightly short against each opponent. As they enter post season play after only two more games, the goal is to look forward and start fresh. “We have been through a lot of changes this year, and our goal is to just finish the season out strong,” sophomore Braegan Lyon said. Their final game will be January 29 against Hamilton Heights.

As the regular season comes to an end, both the boys and girls swimming teams are hoping to carry this year’s success with them into the post season. Before the teams could start their post season action, they had a few more regular season events they had to compete in. One of the main events was the County meet. Both the boys and girls placed high in this meet as the boys finished sixth out of 15 teams and the girls finished seventh out of 15 teams.

The next event for the teams was an away meet at Lawrence North. Both the boys and girls could not pull out a win in this meet. Winners for this meet included seniors Josh Garmon and Andrew Spaulding for the boys, and freshman Paige Finnigan for the girls. A home meet on senior night against Pike would be the boys and girls next challenge. The boys went out with a bang as they beat the Red Devils with a score of 115 to 71. On the girls side, they could not pull out the win but had many individual winners including senior Molly Moore.

After the emotional home meet, both teams competed one last time at the Warrior Invitational. This meet included eight teams and both the boys and girls placed near the top. The boys finished first in the event and the girls placed second. Both team’s final regular season meet was at Southport as they took on Southport and Lawrence Central. The girls finished second in the event only behind Southport and the boys finished a close second behind Lawrence Central.

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by haleyneligh sports staff

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Swim teams capitalize on great season

The past few days, I, like everyone else, could not help but get wrapped up in the Manti Te’O girlfriend scandal. When news first broke that the beloved Te’O’s girlfriend had never existed, I was beyond consumed by the oddest and most bizarre sports scandal of my lifetime. I mean, so was everyone else. All you had to do was turn your television to any major news or sports network, and it was right there in plain sight.I don’t think there was a single sports fan in the country that wasn’t completely in shock. And I, like many others, was the quick to proclaim that Manti Te’O was a perpetrator and a participant in the hoax. I have had a few days to digest everything and reflect now, and I have realized how truly ridiculous it is to even be talking about this. Some scandals need to have light shed on them. Jerry Sandusky was a sick and cruel man and he deserved everything the media said about him. Things like that deserve attention, and I’m all for the media exposing wrong-doers in sports. But this is different. Manti Te’O is not a criminal, nor should he be treated one. Te’O, even if he was in on the hoax, does not deserve to be badgered without end by the likes of ESPN. He doesn’t owe any of us any sort of explanation, nor should he be pressured into giving one. But of course, none of the major television networks see it that way. These same “reporters,” who, by the way, are the same folk who were three weeks late in breaking this story, are now trying to fill in the holes of what will ultimately end up being an irrelevant story in the career of Te’O. Let him be. If he’s lying, it’ll eat away at him for the rest of his life, but that shouldn’t be for us to worry about. It’s his issue in his personal life, and it should be left at that. Te’O shouldn’t have to go on national television to give his side of the story. If he has anything to come clean about, he should to do so to his family and those he is closest with in a private manner. If this whole thing has caused you to lose some respect for Manti, then so be it. If you truly believe that he did something immoral or wrong, believe it. But please, leave the young man, and this story, alone. Manti Te’O does not owe us an explanation regarding this scandal. He should be focused on making a name for himself on the next level. As an Indianapolis Colts fan, I’d love to have him playing middle linebacker in a blue uniform. Oh, and speaking of the NFL- Niners- 34, Ravens- 17. Leave Manti Te’O alone.

SENIOR BRIANNA JONES goes up for a shot over a Franklin Central player after a strong baseline drive during the team’s 34-60 loss to the Flashes. The ladies are now 0-17 on the season, after having to forfeit several early season wins.

Girls basketball looks to gain momentum heading into postseason

SENIOR CONNER FINNIGAN competes in the 200 Medley Relay on senior night vs. Pike. The boys defeated the Red Devils, and followed that up with a first place finish in the Warrior Invite the following Saturday in the team’s final home appearance of the season.

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It is the 19th century. It is the time of corsets and bowler hats, social standards and The Industrial Revolution is a weak term. The robot apocalypse has occurred, technology has boomed and man and machinery work hand in hand. This is the world of steampunk.

Steampunk, fi rst coined in the 1980s, is a subgenre of science fi ction featuring steam-powered machinery in the Victorian era. Not only is the phrase used in terms of novels and fi lms, but it has evolved into a fashion sense as well.

The Steampunk Empire, a forum for people that partake in the fashion, describes steampunk as “not an art movement, but an aesthetic technology

movement. The machines must be freed from their pure effi ciency, they must be designed from desires and dreams.” Through books, movies and clothes, you can visit a world where the impossible is believable.

1. “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne

2. “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” by Alan Moore

3. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley4. “His Dark Materials: The Golden

Compass” by Phillip Pullman5. “War of the Worlds” and “The

Time Machine” by H.G. Wells6. “The Anubis Gates” by Tim

Powers7. “Boneshaker” by Cherie Priest8. “The Hellfi re Chronicles: Blood in

the Skies” by G.D. Falksen9. “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfeld10. “The Scar” by China Mieville

1. “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events”

2. “Around the World in 80 Days”3. “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”4. “Castle in the Sky”5. “Hugo”6. “Sherlock Holmes”7. “Metropolis”8. “Hellboy”9. “Howl’s Moving Castle”10. “Sleepy Hollow” The best part about steampunk fi lms is most of them are based on books.

Old Victorian pieces with a touch of goth, medieval, punk, urban or even gypsy fl air is the recipe for steampunk fashion. Girls only need to grab a corset, a petticoat, a jacket, knee high boots and some jewelry to be the star of the ball and the operator of a steam engine. For boys, a white collared shirt, a necktie, a long overcoat, top hat, fob watch and some old school goggles will be the trusty outfi t to get them through their adventures. Do not be afraid of color either. While gold, copper and browns are usually associated with steampunk, dare to experiment with red, purple and blue too.

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Hugo (2011)A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

Steampunk themed photo from Wikipedia.org