~Staff Reporter Kyra Plance
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Academic Accidents
~Staff Reporter Kyra Plance
Where to Go for Spring Break?
~Staff Reporter Camryn Bradford
Swing Dancing at Fountain Square Theater
Next date: Friday, February 5th.
Time: Lessons from 7pm to 8pm
Dancing from 8pm to 11pm
Address: 1111 Prospect St. Indianapolis, IN 46203
A crowd of around 200 people ranging from professional dancers to beginners all come to the Fountain Square theatre for a night of traditional swing dance and fun.
~Staff Reporter Izzy Prodan
Live Life with the Zest of Dick Van Dyke
There is no comfort to the fact that you will eventually grow old. Thoughts invade our thoughts everyday of our lives the lack of certainty of old age frightens us daily. Will you have to depend on your unwilling kin? Will everyone be a burden no matter what? One man this does not apply to is Dick Van Dyke, he moves like a twenty year old with the heart of a five year old. A good tip to comfort your insecurities is to read Dick Van Dyke’s new biography!!~Staff Reporter Gabi Ritter
Celeberity Deaths
So far 2016 is a very depressing year. The whole “new year, new me” saying really applied for some of our most beloved celebrities. These include Alan Rickman, David Bowie, Celine Dion’s husband, and former Baltimore Colts head coach Ted Marchibroda. They will be dearly missed.
~Staff Reporter Garrett Wertz
~Staff Reporter Garrett Wertz
Dropping Oil Prices
Oil Stock prices have plummeted the last few days, causing gas prices to drop in some areas (YAY)! Enjoy it while it lasts-- I am!
http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/crude-oil.aspx
~Staff Reporter Kyra Plance
http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/crude-oil.aspx
~Staff Reporter Kyra Plance
Friday, January 22, 2016
Financial Aid Information
Attention Seniors and
parents:
Just a reminder
that a representative from ISM College Planning will give an overview of
the financial aid process in our cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26,
2016. This information is very important as you begin the financial
aid process! The Guidance Office will also be open after the meeting to
pick up any scholarships available to students. See you there!
Where Does Your Self-Esteem Come From?
An article that talks about how you gain your self-esteem it says “ ‘Confidence’ derives from the Latin fidere, ‘to trust’. Self-confidence essentially means to trust and have faith in oneself ”. You should have trust and faith in yourself to see that your value is higher than what others label you as. You see the problem starts with the labels. Guys AND girls both see themselves as objects of opinion not an equal to the human race. Also, you should gain confidence by seeing what you have that nobody else does. Not only should your exterior be beautiful to you so should your interior. If you can see that you as a person is also just as valuable as what others label being valuable, you will go further than the rest of the people who criticize you for your looks, weight, height, or age.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201411/the-secret-self-esteem
~Staff Reporter Camryn Bradford
FBI to Track Records of All Animal Abuse
Victory for the innocent! The FBI will begin keeping records of all animal abuse and track the abuse as if it were a homicide! Click the link for more information on the triumph for the angels of Earth.
https://www.washingtonpost.
~Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz
https://www.washingtonpost.
~Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz
Homecoming Spirit Week Twin Day
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| Students combined their love of Grey's Anatomy with their school spirit. |
Ex Power Ranger Facing Jail Time
Hold onto your childhood, an ex "Power Ranger" was just arrested for murder! A dispute over Ricardo Medina's girlfriend ended in the fatal attack of Josh Sutter. Medina stabbed Sutter in the stomach repeatedly with a...sword. If Ricardo is convicted, he could spend 26 years to life in prison. Can it still be considered "
morphin' time!" while incarcerated?
morphin' time!" while incarcerated?
~Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz
Molly Gochman’s Project
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and Molly Gochman is hoping that her project will help the world pay closer attention. She read an article about human trafficking. The artist explained, “As I learned more, I saw how big the problem was and felt there was nothing I could do to make a difference”. Molly explained that once she had learned that 50% of children sold for sex in the U.S. came out of foster homes, she realized the key to stopping human trafficking was to invest in the vulnerabilities that lead to it. “I saw sidewalk cracks as a good metaphor for vulnerable populations, and the idea of human trafficking is hidden in plain sight.” said, Molly Gochman.
We don’t normally think of human trafficking in as being in our own backyard, but it is. It exist all around us. Like sidewalk cracks, we’re just not mindful of it. The sand represents small grains working together to transform a space, and the red color represents urgency. The best thing we can do to combat human trafficking is to learn about it and look for the signs.
If you see anything suspicious, you can report it to the trafficking hotline at (888)373-7888. If you are a victim you can also use the text code (BeFree) and it will automatically erase the text from your mobile device. That way someone controlling your device won’t see it. The most effective thing you can do is start making more informed purchasing decisions and being mindful about the labor force in general. You can visit redsandproject.com to request a free Red Sand Project Toolkit and to learn more about the initiative.
~Staff Reporter Shiana Evans
Google Self Driving Car
The self-driving cars being developed by Google X are improving, but humans still have to take over on rare occasions. Google’s vision is to build vehicles that don’t require humans to be involved at all. Despite big improvements, the vehicles aren’t able to navigate all circumstances. Over a 14 month period humans have had to take the wheel 272 times, and the car would have crashed 13 times without out human intervention. At first, humans had to take control about once every 785 miles. Now humans have to take control every 5.318 miles.
~Staff Reporter Shiana Evans
Wrestling Champs
Boys wrestling are 2X's ICC Champs tied the school record for most individual conference wins (9 individual conference wins). Good job Bulldogs! Staff Reporter Baylee Russell
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Actor Alan Rickman dies from cancer at age 69
The British actor started out on Broadway in 1987. Alan Rickman then appeared playing the role of Hans Gruber in Die Hard in 1988. He set the standard for urban villains for decades to come. Although he is most famous for villains, he could play anything. From a cello playing ghost to a rough talking Military Colonel. Rickman blessed the screen with his comedic abilities in movies like Dogma (1999) and a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). He even mastered singing in the musical The Demon barber of Fleet Street (2007). However, Rickman’s most prominent role with younger audiences was when he took on the role of Severus Snape in JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone all the way through The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 films.
Alan Rickman sat the stone for British actors in American film and television.Alan Rickman’s legacy will forever live on through the films he has wonderfully pacted in. There was nothing this man couldn't do, and his talent and love for his job will forever be seen on the big screen.
~Staff Reporter Izzy Prodan
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Where are women's rights thrown aside? Where is sexism profound? Where can women be jailed for having a premature birth or miscarriage? El Salvador. Abortions are illegal and can result in being tried for murder or attempted murder. The penalty for abortions is so harsh, women have been performing the dangerous procedure solo and DYING. Any act a pregnant women commits that can be construed as being harmful to the baby is met with a long sentencing which is understandable but that gives the option for people to wrongly accuse women of heinous crimes.
Cristina Quintanilla was one of those women that were wrongly accused after having a miscarriage. A pregnancy of seven months ended in unconsciousness and a lot of blood loss as she collapsed onto the floor and was rushed to the hospital. As she awoke, a man in blue stood over her and took her from the hospital in handcuffs. She was placed into a cell in a police jail and interrogated before the effects of anesthetic had even passed. Cristina was later sentenced to thirty years of aggravated murder. Many women have been torn from their families and suffered an endless list of grievances because the war on abortion is greater than any woman's unalienable rights.
~Staff Reporter Lauren Frentz
Top 10 New Year's Resolution
- Lose Weight
Getting Organized- Save more, Spend Less
- Enjoy Life to the Fullest
- Staying Fit and Healthy
- Learn Something Exciting
- Quit Smoking
- Help Others with Their Dreams
- Fall in Love
- Spend More Time with Family
Only 8% of people succeed with their resolutions.
~Staff Reporter Kyra Plance
Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Tell everyone, this way they can hold you to it. Make sure to take yourself seriously and never give up on yourself!! Remember if you take your goals seriously then others will have no choice but to take them seriously too.
~Staff Reporter Gabi Ritter
Unexperienced Drivers in THIS Weather
So as an inexperienced driver I am very conscious when I drive on snowy roads, especially
when my siblings or other people are in the car with me. Is it really safe for the schools to allow buses and student drivers to come to school in such conditions? What if the roads are covered in black ice? What if the drivers are not as conscious as they should be? Today is suppose to be colder than yesterday, and Indiana is seeing more snow on the ground. I know of one person who couldn’t get out of her driveway at all, and I followed a person going 25 mph tops in a 45 mph area whom kept slamming on her brakes. This is not safe, tomorrow is said to be worse than today! I, as an inexperienced driver, do not wish to drive to school in worse conditions.
~Staff Reporter Kyra Plance
Monday, January 11, 2016
Twins Born in Two Different Years
Read More: http://newsok.com/article/5471099
~Staff Reporter Garrett Wertz
The Meaning of Valentine's Day
Val·en·tine's Day
noun
- February 14, a day when it is traditional to send a card, often anonymously, to a person one is romantically involved with or attracted to.
Valentine’s Day is on February 14, it is also the one day of the year you get to show off your guy/girl. Not only can you show them off, but you can also shower them with sweet gifts, cards, candies, and more. Now, some people do not partake in Valentine’s Day for whatever their reasoning is. Let me tell you, the people who aren’t a part of Valentine’s Day are missing out! It is the one day you get to show that extra special attention to that one person you adore without it seeming weird.
Whether your Valentine is your grandma, your dog, your girlfriend/boyfriend, or yourself it is nice to feel appreciated! Most girlfriends love this holiday because they usually get those gifts they didn’t get for Christmas. Generally, guys might like to buy their girlfriends gifts and spoil them others might just simply call the night off to spend more time with her. Either way, the extra attention is always nice to have once and awhile! So, go out buy a gift for your grandma, dog, girlfriend, or yourself and have a good time.~Staff Reporter Camryn Bradford
Top-Grossing Movies of 2015
- Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
- Jurassic World
- The Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Inside Out
- Furious 7
- American Sniper
- Minions
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2
- The Martian
- Cinderella
2015 seems to be the year of reboots and sequels of high grossing movies with only three of the top ten being original movies. Star Wars Ep. VII could be considered a reboot of Star Wars Episode IV, which also was the highest grossing movie in 1977. Jurassic World rebooted the Jurassic series, Jurassic Park was the number one movie of 1993. The first Avengers and Hunger Games were one and three top grossing in 2012.
Friday, January 8, 2016
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