Terrorism Safety

Three major things to do if you’re caught in a terrorist attack; by the U.K National Counter Terrorism Security Officers.

Step by step instructions to reduce the number of potential casualties.

1. Run- if you have the option of escaping, it will always be the safest option.
2. Hide- Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they can't see you.
3. Silence your phone- Avoid drawing any attention to yourself.

The guidelines do NOT suggest playing dead, you are 25% less likely to survive that way than running. While one Parisian woman was successful, statistically, that isn't always reliable.  

http://www.cosmopolitan.com  

Tess Koman

Staff Reporter Izzy Prodan

Canned Food Drive

    The past two weeks Monrovia High School' National Honor Society hosted their annual can food drive. This year the high school partnered with the middle school for the duration of the two weeks. The elementary school participated in the second week of the can food drive. The food collected will be split up into three different groups to be given to three local churches' food pantries.  The three churches are Gasburg Baptist Church, Monrovia Christian Church, and United Methodist Church.  There has been an estimated 2,400 cans collected this year.

Staff Reporter Maddie Wright

Terrorrist Attacks in France (Victims)

Three teams of the terrorists staged coordinated attacks at 6 different locations throughout Paris late Friday. Including the Bataclan concert hall, the Stade de France, at least 2 restaurants. The attacks killed at least 129 people, and wounded 352 more. ISIS claimed responsibility saying that 8 of its militants were involved on an online statement. 7 of the 8 known terrorist were killed. Portrait of the victims who were killed in the attacks are slowly starting to emerge.

 

Things to Bake for Good Photo-Ops

With Thanksgiving coming around the corner, it is important to remember not everyone can actually cook! But no need to feel left out!! There are baked things that may taste wretched but look super cute. This is called a photo opportunity, you  can photograph your disaster maybe wearing an apron. One of these these opportunities are cakes and baked goods. Generally keep away from meats and lean towards pastries. Pastries are going to look good and be a good picture even if you screw up the recipe it will still look excellent on camera and you’ll never be able to tell they are rancid.
Staff Reporter Gabi Ritter

The Monrovia High School Drama program put on An Evening with the Sherman Brothers for the teachers on Wednesday and an actual performance on Thursday. The show is a combination of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, The Aristocats, and The Jungle Book. Both shows went exceedingly well, despite the broken mirror on Wednesday! The room was nearly packed on Thursday and thunderous applause erupted afterwards. If you missed it, don’t worry! The drama team is doing a show on Saturday at 7:00 pm and on Sunday at 2:00 pm. Come on down and see how “truly scrumptious” the show is!
Staff Reporter Garrett Wertz

Friday Night Football- SEMI STATE

Come support the boys tonight at Arsenal Technical High School! The Student Section Theme is GREEN OUT!

Bloomingdale's Spiked a New Level of Wrong

                Another franchise in trouble? Bloomingdales has now taken the spotlight from Starbucks and Target for their “Date Rape” ad! The latest holiday catalogue has stirred up quite a roar by advising their customers to “Spike your best friend’s eggnog when they’re not looking.” WHAT? The inappropriate spread has gained so much negative attention, the department store apologized by saying; “In reflection of recent feedback, the copy we used in our recent catalogue was inappropriate and in poor taste. Bloomingdale’s sincerely apologizes for this error in judgement.” Too late Bloomingdale’s!

Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz

Regional Win for the Dogs!

Indianapolis Pride

Indianapolis is a great city to live outside of. Indianapolis is said to be a city that is not too big and not too small; it’s the perfect size. Downtown is very easy to get around and the traffic is never really bad. Indianapolis is a rather diverse city and is ranked 14th in population size with 848,788 people. There are many different things to do in Indianapolis and always something going on.

Staff Reporter Ally Brown

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Indiana Central Canal
• The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
• White River State Park
• Indiana State Museum
• Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
• Victory Field
• Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
• NCAA Hall of Champions
• Lucas Oil Stadium
• Indianapolis Museum of Art
• Indianapolis Zoo
• Bankers Life Fieldhouse
• White River Gardens
• Indiana Convention Center

 

Fall Musical 2015

This year’s fall musical is An Evening with the Sherman Brothers. The musical mostly follows the plot of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but includes songs from Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, and the Aristocats. Performances are Thursday, November 19th. Saturday, November 21th, and Sunday November 22. On Thursday and Saturday the play starts at 7pm and on Sunday it starts at 2pm.

Attacks in Paris, Fance and Where it Might Happen Next

 

     Why was Paris attacked, why are we supposed to be next? What was the motive of all of this? Is there something that is supposed to come out of all of this chaos.

     Hopefully this link helps with some of the questions we all have.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/11/13/paris_shooting_why_did_terrorists_attack_france_again.html

      Also, there was another tragic event that happened this weekend over in France. At a soccer game against France and Germany, there was a massacre. There were at least 129 people who were killed from this incident. From bombings and gunshots 129 innocent lives were taken. It was stated that there was an AK-47 located and bomb were not placed around they were on the terrorists themselves. A total of six locations were attacked outside of the capital of France. The locations being: (Restaurant) Le Petit Cambodge, Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Avenue de la Republique, (Concert Venue) Bataclan, (Restaurant) La Belle Equipe, Stade de France.
     
      From all that has been going on, France has asked three days for mourning. Also, they have closed the Eiffel Tower and any of the main tourist attractions from all these things that have happened in the past 72 hours.
     
       Now, the next question is what is Isis’s plan next? Why do they plan to go to London, Rome, and Washington? What are their goals after they get there?
Staff Reporter Camryn Bradford

#PrayforParis

Top 20 Safest College Campuses in Indiana

1. Huntington University
2. Indiana University-Kokomo
3. Goshen College
4. Bethel College
5. Indiana Wesleyan University
6. University of Saint Francis
7. Grace College and Seminary
8. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
9. Indiana University-Southeast
10. Anderson University
11. Purdue University-Calumet
12. Valparaiso University
13. Indiana University-Northwest
14. Purdue University
15. Manchester University
16. University of Southern Indiana
17. Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
18. Indiana University-South Bend
19. University of Indianapolis
20. University of Evansville

Information from: https://colleges.niche.com/rankings/safest-colleges/s/indiana/

Staff Reporter Ally Brown

Holiday Hold-up!

                Christmas, the jolly holiday that is supposed to bestow happiness upon the masses is already not too cheery. Large franchises, such as Target and Starbucks, are catching heat over their holiday cheer. Target is in hot water because of a Christmas sweater saying, “OCD- Obsessive Christmas Disorder”. Some people suffering from the illness of OCD have taken to social media to express their issues of having a disorder used as fashion statement. Much more serious than a cup…Starbucks new red, holiday cups have sparked an outcry! People have been coming forward and accusing the company of taking away the Christmas décor “because they hate Jesus”, when in actuality the new design is all about acceptance. The red cup was intended to be a “blank canvas” to fit the needs of individuals because not everyone’s Christmas story is the same! I hope these “issues” are solved quickly because tis the season to be jolly…

 Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz

Lanyards

Do you have a lanyard? Do you drive a car? I recently noticed that there is a secret code very evident throughout our school. Everyone wears a lanyard with their keys and multiple key chains and public ID’s. They keep them on their necks and/or in their backpack. It is a status quo to show the rest of the student body are cool enough to drive. If you do not drive but still want to be cool, not to worry! You can fill your lanyard with house keys and key chains , or membership cards for local retail shops. Have fun being cool!
Staff Reporter Gabi Ritter

Martinsville Community Band

Martinsville Community Band, Inc. invites you to a Christmas band concert. There is no entrance cost, but donations will be accepted at the door. The band is collecting non-perishable food items for a local food pantry. The concert is Monday 7 December from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, 1109 E. Columbus Street in Martinsville. The MCB offers a scholarship to an MHS band student each year as well as to members of its own band.

Senior vs. Freshman POV

What do you think about Christmas in November?

                                  Staff Reporter Garrett Wertz 

Senior	Freshman
“I hate it. It’s honestly dumb. It’s asinine. I’ve never been a fan of commercialized holidays period. I hate trying to have it crammed down my throat and then chastised if I criticize it.”	“Well, it sucks because my birthday’s in November and everyone forgets it.”

10 Most Expensive States to Raise a Family

10. Florida

    Lowest median income in the nation at $47,106.

    $412 less than a family living on the national median $52,047

9. Connecticut

    16 week maternity leave, not paid.

    Second highest food cost in the nation

8. Oregon

    12 weeks a year of family leave

    Food cost are the 5th in the nation

7. Massachusetts

Median income in the state is $64,555 both house listing and monthly rent are third

highest in the nation

    High child care cost, offers 24 hours of paid leave a year for parental activities.

6. Nevada

    Food cost are 14.9 percent higher than the national average

    No family leave policy

5. Alaska

    Only Hawaii and Connecticut have higher food cost

    Rent is the top 10 in the state

4. Montana

    Great portion of income spent on food and housing

    $8,858 a year to care for an infant

    $7,805 a year to care for a 4 year old

3. New Mexico

    No family leave policy

    Housing is 3rd in the state in expenses

2. New York

    No family leave policy

    $14,508 for infant care, $12,280 for a 4 year old, $11,352 for care a school-age child

    Highest housing cost in the nation

1. Hawaii

    Notoriously high cost of living

    Food cost at 58.2 percent higher than the national average

    Median listing prices at $539,000

    Does have family leave policy

Staff Reporter Izzy Prodan

   

Verteran's Day

~November 11th~

   What’s the big deal about Veterans Day? Why is it such a big deal to everyone? Why is it not such a big deal to others? Well, Veterans Day is a day we take to call out and respect all of our troops who have fought for our country. Veterans Day is such a big deal to everyone because without those brave women and men we would not have the option to be here today. We are all so thankful for the people who risked their lives for us. Wouldn’t you want someone to celebrate all the great things you have done? I would appreciate some appreciation myself! Now, others who do not think so highly of Veterans Day do not really understand what these people have been through for all of us to be here. It’s a shame but it still happens today in 2015, people are disrespectful and ignorant.

Staff Reporter Camryn Bradford

Alien Spacecraft????

What was it?

Early this week a UFO was seen over California, and it has ignited skeptics across the US.

Now because something is a UFO that doesn't immediately mean aliens. UFO means Unidentified Flying Object. That being said, it was definitely a UFO. Now the question arises, was it an alien ship or a missile? The government is saying it was a missile test, but many are saying that is the generic cover up story. What do you think of this story? Is it an alien ship or just a missile test? 

Student of the Month

Raquel Herrera-Garza

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ Cups of All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
• ½ Teaspoon of Salt
• 1 ¼ Cups of Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup of Butter or Margarine, softened
• ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs
• 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
• 2 ½ Cups of Quick Old Fashioned Oats
• 2 Cups of Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
3. Beat brown sugar, butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract in the large mixing bowl.
5. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
6. Stir in oats and chocolate chips, mix well.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet.
8. Bake 9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 12 to 13 for crispy cookies.
9. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing them.

Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bomb

I am about to drop a bomb on you…a heaven-like Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bomb. Let’s dive right in and skip prolonging the chit-chat because this recipe will make the strong-willed and patient antsy. Grab a can of refrigerated biscuits, tablespoon of parmesan, teaspoon of Italian seasoning and garlic powder, four tablespoons of butter and three mozzarella cheese sticks. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and add grease to a baking sheet. Place the individual biscuits onto the pan, cut the cheese sticks in half and add the halves to the center of each biscuit and encase the cheese in the dough. Place the pinched side face-down and bake for ten minutes. Once golden; melt butter and stir in parmesan and seasoning. Brush the rolls with the mixture and voila! Enjoy.

Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz

Things to Do

This weekend is the annual Spirit & Place Civic Festival. This festival has been going on for nearly twenty years! There are many different activities in many different locations over the weekend. There is also a marathon taking place downtown and a special secret exhibit coming to the Eiteljorg Museum!  

Staff Reporter Gabi Ritter

Farmer’s Almanac Predictions for Winter this Year

    This year the farmer’s almanac predicts that winter in Indiana will be drier and colder than average. They predict that the second half of January will have the coldest temperatures of the year. They also predict that this winter will have an above average snowfall. The snowiest periods will be in mid to late December, February, and March.
Staff Reporter Alex Realey