KRIERKaneland’s Student Newsmagazine

May 20, 2011 • Volume 37 • Issue 11 • Kaneland High School • 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park, IL 60151

Say goodbye to the lanyard and clip next year!

Dangerous driving:the facts and stats

Graduation moved to NIU for this year’s seniors

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The latest about Kaneland, the local community and the world.

BY BRITTANY LARSEN, Reporter

Graduation moved to NIU to alleviate heat concernsGraduating seniors will walk

across a stage in the NIU Convo-cation Center on June 4, where the ceremony will be held for the first time in Kaneland history.

The move from the East Gym to NIU was prompted by problems with overcrowding and heat in the gym, which is not air conditioned. Spectators have fainted in the tight-ly-packed crowd in the past two years, Counselor Cindy Violett, who is organizing graduation, said.

The new venue will make the ceremony more enjoyable for the students and families, Violett said, but it will also make it more expen-sive for the district. Violett said that the ceremony will cost about $7,000.

Math teacher Matthew Smith

said that the “change is a great idea, since our student population has outgrown our current facilities.”

Student Council President Tom-my Whittaker agreed.

“It was really hot in the East Gym, and there’s a lot more room at NIU,” Whittaker said. “It’s a bigger venue and feels more like a proper graduation.”

Students will be bussed over to the NIU campus, Whittaker said.

The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m., and each student will be issued 10 tickets. Those who need more than 10 tickets can request them, Violett said.

“It will be a better environment because it’s a lot more organized and people can have more family mem-bers there,” senior Sophia Blank said.

Senior Briana Stark and others collect their caps and gowns for the graduation ceremony.Photo by Elaine Cannell

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BY ALEX VICKERY, Reporter

Say goodbye to the lanyard and clip

Luke Farris doesn’t like wearing his ID.

The sophomore said he gets scolded almost daily by security guard Chris Butler for not wearing his ID on a lanyard. Although he hasn’t received any detentions, he said that he hopes he won’t get in trouble anymore.

Farris is in luck. At a May 9 school board meeting, the board approved the a new student ID policy.

Under the new policy, students don’t have to wear their ID; they would just have to have it on them at all times, such as in a wallet or purse.

“I think students will be hap-pier because they don’t have to dis-play their ID, just have it on them,” Spanish teacher Julie Larkowski said.

Security guards and teachers will still be checking IDs daily, As-sistant Principal Ian Smith said.

Before students are allowed into the cafeteria, they will have to pres-ent their ID to a school adminis-trator or guard. Administrators will also come over the intercom and tell teachers to spot check to make sure students have their IDs, and students will not be able to check out library books without an ID.

Under the new policy, there will be no temporary IDs next year. When students are caught without an IDs on them, they will have to immediately purchase a new ID for $5 and may receive disciplinary ac-tion.

If a student buys a new ID be-fore first block, no disciplinary ac-tion will be taken, but they will still have to purchase a new ID.

Several faculty members said they supported the change.

“It’s a good idea because there was more time spent on checking for IDs, and that time could be spent in better ways,” Mark Meyer, social science teacher, said.

Kaneland first started requir-ing students to wear IDs four years ago when overcrowding forced the eighth grade to moved into the high school building, before the new middle school was built.

Administrators wanted to dif-ferentiate the eighth graders from the high school students, Smith said, and know at a glance whether a person belonged in the building.

Yet the IDs did not seem to

make the building safer in the long run, Smith said.

“We had students sharing IDs, giving temporary IDs to non-stu-dents and making fake IDs,” Smith said.

The new policy is popular among students.

“I think it’s a good idea because I don’t like wearing mine, and no one else does either, so it would be easier,” freshman Jess Jablonski said.

“Wearing IDs was not as bad once we were given the option to use the clips,” senior Lindsay Ju-rcenko said.

School board to allow students to carry IDs in wallets instead of wearing them

Photo illustration by Elaine Cannell

FOUR ELECTED TO BOARDTeresa Witt, Gayle Pavlak, Tony

Valente and Joe Oberweis were sworn into their positions on the District 302 school board last month.

Voters selected the four candi-dates on April 5. Oberweis, the cur-rent CEO of his family dairy, received 1,298 votes. Witt, who has served on the board since 2010, received 1,235 votes, as did Pavlak, who has worked as a substitute teacher at Kaneland. Valente, a former KHS principal, re-ceived 1,056 votes. Incumbent Deborah Grant finished fifth, followed by Pat Denlinger and Pedro Rivas.

School board members Lisa Wiet and Diane Piazza did not seek re-election.

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PARKING VIOLATIONS SIMPLIFIED, BUT PRICIER

Be prepared to pay for a parking violation at Kaneland High School.

At its May 9 meeting, the school board voted to change the parking lot violation procedures for students.

The current policy says that on the first violation, the student gets a warning and a detention; on the sec-ond, a Saturday detention and a parent notification; on the third, the vehicle is towed and the student receives two Saturday detentions; and on the fourth, the student loses parking privileges.

Under next year’s policy, the first violation will result in a $20 ticket, the second in a $20 ticket and after school detention, the third in a $20 and Satur-day detention, and the fourth in a $20 ticket and towing.

The policy will be “more effective in encouraging students to pay for park-ing at the start of the year and will re-sult in less time being spent monitoring the parking lot and issuing detentions,” the rationale states.

Sophomore Anna King was unhap-py with the new policy.

“It’s ridiculous because students don’t have the money to pay fines,” King said.

ALCOHOL SCREENING IMPLEMENTED AT EVENTS

High school administrators will now have the right to give Breathalyzer tests to any and all students participat-ing in after school activities, such as dances or athletic events.

The new policy was approved by the school board at the May 9 meeting and was prompted by student alcohol abuse during football rowdies, among other incidents.

“I think they should do it because there is nothing more important than the safety of the fans,” sophomore Frankie Blanche said.

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The Real World

2 | Chicago, IllinoisBlagojevich’s second trial underway

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1 | Elburn, Illinois

Gas prices climb even higher

–Matt Wahlgren, reporter –Kelsy Goodwin, reporter–Ryan Noel, reporter

3 | Washington, D.C.Obama, GOP kick off 2012 race

Obama kicked off his 2012 re-election campaign in Chicago on April 4, as a field of Republican candidates began fighting for their party’s nomination.

Leading the polls among the Republican candidates are Donald Trump and Sarah Palin. Trump has made headlines and sparked con-troversy in recent months with his persistence in raising doubt over the president’s birth certificate, while Palin has been appearing on conservative talk radio shows to voice her proposals but is also distancing herself from campaign tactics such as automated telephone calls.

Others polling well include Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts; Mi-chele Bachmann, a Tea Party candidate from Minnesota currently surviving in the House; Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Ar-kansas and a current talk show host on FOX News; and Newt Gingrich, the Republican speaker of the house during Clinton’s presi-dency.

“There’s nobody that stands out in my mind [in that group] as being a good leader for the Republican Party,” Lynn McHenry, a social science teacher, said.

Obama is continuing his efforts to create a “campaign 2.0,” reaching out to younger voters through Facebook and YouTube.

“I don’t think it will be an easy win for him,” McHenry said.

Freshman Jessica Castillo disagreed. “[His chances of getting re-elected are]

pretty high. I think he has a good chance,” she said.

“It’s going to be an interesting battle,” sophomore Brad Kigyos said.

Only six states have average gas prices above $4 a gallon—and Illinois is one of them.

With gas hovering around the $4.20 mark, Kaneland students have been pay-ing more than ever to fill up their tanks.

“I pay $70 for a tank of gas,” junior Mark Linden said.

The steady price increase has more than one source, according to social stud-ies teacher Mark Meyer.

“There are two main factors. First is simply supply and demand that raises the price of a barrel. Secondly, there the sharp increase in commodities speculation that has driven up oil,” Meyer said.

Students have been changing their driving habits, carpooling and limiting driving to necessary things.

“I can’t drive as much because gas is so expensive, so I carpool with Zach Doug-las,” Linden said.

Prices are not expected to decline any-time soon.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s retrial began on May 2, as prosecutors attempt to convict him of 20 charges, in-cluding the attempted sale of President Barack Obama’s Senate seat.

The previous trial, held in August, ended in jurors deadlocking on 23 of the 24 original charges. Blagojevich was convicted on one count of lying to federal investiga-tors.

Prosecutors have simplified the case this time around, since last time jurors had trouble following the trial, and Blagojevich’s brother will no longer be tried. There were as many as 30 witnesses called during the first trial and the numerous charges included fraud and extortion.

Blagojevich has continued a media blitz, appearing on talk shows and giving frequent interviews, in what some contended was an attempt to contaminate the jury pool.

“He’ll grandstand. He’ll try to make a circus of the trial,” social studies teacher Javier Martinez said.

Several Kaneland students said that Blagojevich de-serves to spend time in jail.

“Maybe one or two decades would serve him right,” freshman Dzenan Bogaljevic said.

“He has to take responsibility for his actions,” senior Courtney Laraia said.

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Editorial / April 26, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER 5

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As all of America is well aware, Osama bin Laden is dead.

At 3:30 p.m. EST, May 2, a 40-man Navy Seals squadron raided a compound in Abbottabad, Paki-stan, killing the Al Qaeda leader with a bullet to the head during 40 minutes of firefight. Late Sunday night, President Obama delivered the official state-ment that bin Laden had been killed.

By bits and pieces, more information about his death filtered out, allowing the public to finally ac-knowledge the group of Navy Seals for their heroic actions, along with the rest of our troops who are still fighting hard for our war on terrorism overseas.

Although it is important to recognize those troops, it’s just as important to realize the thousands worked hard to get the job done for the last 10 years.

It may have been a soldier who pulled the trig-ger, but Osama bin Laden is dead because in the 3,519 days that followed the 9/11 attacks, the intelligence community and members of CIA’s Counterterrorism Center never lost focus on their mission, even as the public tried to forget that fateful September day.

They worked intently days on end, carefully gath-ering tedious pieces of information that would led us to Osama after 10 years of excruciating work. We commend them for their patience, their motivation and most of all—the lesson that they taught us.

As students, we must realize that although we might be graduating high school soon, our journey is far from over. Success, whatever your definition of it is, will never come easy.

Throughout high school, we’ve dipped our toes in the pool of failure, whether it’s been an F on a test or a broken relationship. And as we grow, we’ll only be hit

by more, and it will hit us harder than it has before. The CIA agents and government officials who

worked on catching bin Laden were faced with plenty of failure, but they never gave up. It took 10 years of false leads and two brutal wars to find bin Laden, and whatever our opinion on the politics of it, we should take the same perseverance and apply it to our person-al battles. Failure shouldn’t be an option, nor should it be a reason to give up—despite how hard times get.

In fact, it is far more constructive to turn failure on its head completely. Allow failure to become a motivat-

ing factor, and the most magnificent and seemingly impossible tasks can be accomplished on sheer strength of will. 9/11, although a horrific ex-perience, pushed our government to work intently. All of life should be taken on in this manner.

As students take life’s great next step and move onto college, it seems that giving up and giving in be-comes common—at least according to statistics. They show that 32 percent of incoming freshmen flunk out of college, and 60 percent of college students never even receive their diploma.

These are pretty astounding numbers for a genera-tion of young people that seems so full of potential. College, and life in general, won’t come without set-backs—no matter who you are or what goal you’re trying to reach. It is how we over come and learn from these setbacks that determines the final result.

Whether it’s hunting after a criminal on the CIA’s Most Wanted list or getting through college, giving up shouldn’t become one of the options that we consider.

So let’s prove the statistics wrong. Let’s take our hardships and allow them to inspire us. Let’s not allow failure to faze us. Our own personal perseverance has the capability to lead to something great.

Bin Laden, bad grades and break-ups:The government’s will to pull through should inspire students’ personal battles

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Opinion / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER6

I believe drama isn’t worth anyone’s time THISIBELIEVE

DIANA NUNOEditor

Money can’t buy happiness & other things I learned on safariMYVIEW

MATT WAHLGRENReporter

When my family decided to go on an African safari, I was very excited—despite the hepatitis vaccinations.

But it wasn’t roaming the plains in a 4x4 (actu-ally, it was a Toyota van with leopard print on the sides) or lions and hippopotami (yes, that is the plural of hippopotamus) that stuck with me the longest. It is the memories of the people there.

Everywhere I went in Kenya, with the pos-sible exception of military checkpoints, I saw people smiling and shouting friendly greetings. Even when they were trying to sell me something (or even steal something), people would grin at me. Our guide was cheery, funny and loved to joke around, even though his daughter and wife lived in a different city and relied on the money from his job to survive.

And while I realize I can’t exactly say that an entire country is happy because they smile or tell jokes, the overall positive attitude made me very curious. Clearly, the people I met in Kenya did not have shiny German cars or six figure salaries. So why were they so happy?

It certainly wasn’t because of the material goods they had or the services the government provided them. The Legatum Institute of London

compiles a yearly “Prosperity Index,” which shows how well various nations score in things like econ-omy, health care, security, and so on. It focuses, for the most part, on monetary values. The USA ranks a solid number ten on the list—Norway is number one. (Apparently, Norwegians are very well-off with their free government health care.) Kenya ranked 104. Out of 110. “Not wealthy” would be an understatement.

However, a global projection of subjective well-being done by Adrian White, an analytic social psy-chologist at the University of Leicester, indicates Kenyans are slightly above average in terms of happiness and life sat-isfaction

Why is it that even though Kenya is an impoverished country, there is a lot of happiness there?

Since I wanted to know what it takes for someone to be happy, I talked to Lynn McHenry, who teaches Sociology. She told me that happiness comes from many factors, including work—not the salary, but the satisfaction of do-ing something—and from rela-tionships with our families and our environment. These factors aren’t generally related to our fi-nances in anything but the most superficial ways.

And perhaps that’s why Americans, despite all our wealth, are actually less happy than some of the poorest people on the planet. Here in this country, we run through our lives, going to work or school, going home, watching TV, going to sleep, waking up, repeat. We seem to think that, by doing this,

we will somehow obtain happiness in the future. But as far as I can tell, happiness mostly

seems to come from spending time with family and friends and taking pride in work. The Ke-nyans figured this out a long time ago.

Tribe members hunt, build homes and spend time together. And that last bit is key: together. True happiness is derived from other people, not from the things we own or the balance of our bank account. Researchers have shown that any happiness gained from buying something—be it a new iPad or a snazzy pair of shoes or a mul-

timillion dollar McMansion—fades quickly. The new things we have quickly become the norm, leaving us no happier than we were before. So becoming a bank manager does not guarantee we will be emanating rays of sunshine. Going to Harvard does not mean we will be treading the rainbow road.

Part of our problem, as a society, is that we judge others and ourselves around us by the material things they possess. If our neighbors get a pool, that could change our opinion of them. If someone says that they attended an Ivy League school, he may believe he is better than the

rest of us. But clearly, none of these things truly make us happy. And our competitiveness about these things is actually making us unhappy, as we strive to buy more and have less and less time for friends and family.

We should learn from the Kenyan people: happiness is in our relationships.

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“Americans, de-spite all our wealth, are actually less happy than some of the poorest people on the planet.

Drama. Drama. Drama. It’s a never-ending cycle of tears, screams and he said, she said. But does any of it really matter? No.

The epiphany hit me when my 12-year-old sis-ter came home sobbing recently. Of course, a fight in sixth grade seems like the end of the world. Un-fortunately, many of us were the same exact way in middle school and even in high school.

I’ll even admit that I was intertwined with drama at the beginning of the year. But now, as I’m ending my junior year and getting ready for the rest of my life, I’ve given up on it completely.

Drama is disgusting. I think many people cre-

ate it out of pure boredom, and frankly, I have to agree with junior McKinzie Mangers.

“I think drama is a waste of time,” she said. One lesson you scrape up during four years

here at KHS is that no one’s going to change.That includes me. We’re old enough, and

deep down (even inside the most im-mature people roaming around the halls), we are all somewhat mature. We know who we are, even if we aren’t all completely aware, and we know our morals. I understand that we’re young, but that doesn’t make all of us naïve.

If a dirty look was exchanged or there’s a grudge because of some-thing four years ago, we shouldn’t waste an unnecessary breath.

I’m not a dreamer, and I’m in no way convinced that we’re all go-ing to sit around a campfire and sing that one song from “The Lion King.” I’m really asking for us to just let it all go. I’m asking for you to

forgive the person you’ve had a grudge against ever since you could remember and just let it go. Don’t be their best friend. Heck, you don’t even have to talk to them. Just forget about it.

“I think drama in high school is part of [being a teenager]; however, I feel that the students need to

rise above it,” P.E. teacher Kristyn Crawford said.

I agree.Drama is pointless and created

for entertainment purposes. Rise above it. Ignore it. I can only hope that my little sister will learn to do the same.

We’ve all heard people say things like “that won’t matter in 10 years” or “out of sight, out of mind.” But let’s be real, because that’s not what high school is for us right now. All we can do is hope that that’s what it

turns into. We care too much about the unimport-ant things. Rumors need to stop, and confronta-tions need to stop as well. It’s just not worth it.

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“I understand that we’re young, but that doesn’t make all of us naïve.

Opinion / May. 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER 7

MTV’s ‘Teen Mom’ has double standards for teen viewers

I’m pretty sure that people could come up with any idea for a TV show in the world at this point and people would watch it.

I’m guilty too, of course. Anyone who knows me knows that I have my fair share of TV shows I’m addicted to, pointless or not. In this age of reality shows, however, I think we need to watch out for what we’re making people celebrities for.

MTV walks the line between fun and inap-propriate all the time. “Jersey Shore,” for ex-ample, shows that people love to watch a train wreck.

I’ve heard about the infamous bar fight where Snooki was punched in the face. Careless drinking and inappropriate behavior is encour-aged, and people, especially teenagers, eat it up. It’s a perfect example of a corporate dream and an intelligent television enthusiast’s nightmare.

“Jersey Shore” may be tasteless, but MTV’s worst is another show that turns the wrong people into celebrities for a serious issue: “Teen Mom.”

I get it: it’s entertaining. It has an important message. What I don’t like is the mixed message it sends to teen girls.

“Teen Mom,” an offshoot of “16 and Preg-nant,” is a series chronicling the lives of teen mothers all over the country. It shows the strug-gles that teen mothers face, supposedly to dis-courage girls from getting pregnant.

Yet MTV turned it into a show that high-lights the experiences of vulnerable teen girls and exploits it for some cheap ratings.

Life happens. I’m not judging anyone that this happens to; in fact, I admire the strength of these girls. Teen pregnancy is no walk in the park and requires a girl to become more respon-

sible virtually overnight. I don’t think that “Teen Mom” embodies

that, though. I was sitting in the doctor’s office, and I went to pick up a magazine to read while I waited. There, on the cover of “People” was one of the Teen Moms, smiling back at me. What?

My curiosity piqued, I read on to find pro-files of the new generation of girls featured on the show. While some seemed rather admirable, trying to find a balance between family, relation-ships, work and school, another girl’s profile was about how she spent her pregnancy showing off her baby bump in a bikini. Now that the baby has been born, she goes out and parties, while leaving her mother at home to take care of her child.

It spoke to me about what we’re glamorizing these days. While I applaud the show for showing the trials of teen motherhood, I don’t think we as a society should be ap-plauding the girls on the show who are being irresponsible brats. Frank-ly, this so-called “reality” television does not accurately portray reality at all, and if real teen mothers didn’t already have enough to deal with, this show reinforces every bad im-age and stereotype.

Psychology teacher Mark Mey-er said that he believes viewers should be very critical of the show. MTV is like any other network, he said. They show what they can for ratings. It’s not reality.

Teen Mom stars earn a reported $60,000 to $65,000 dollars per season, just for getting preg-nant and showing it off on TV. What message does that send its mobs of teen viewers? What does it say to the real teen mothers struggling to get by on far less than that?

Social worker Jean Ryan-Meyers said that the show blankets all teen mothers as if they are all in the same situation.

“Media portrayals are generic,” she said.

Show gives horrible reputation to teen moms and teens unrealistic ideas about pregnancy

BRITTANY LARSENReporter

“They aren’t necessarily realistic. [It’s just] a little snippet, [just] pretty pictures.”

The double standard that MTV has put out there about the subject is one of the main issues I have. While the show has some heartfelt mo-ments showing the agony of being a teen mother, MTV then shoves back all the progress by mak-ing these girls the latest talk of celebrity gossip.

And it shouldn’t be gossip. Teen motherhood is a serious issue. According to health teacher Cindy Miller. it takes six to ten years to catch up financially from a teen pregnancy.

Six to ten years.I hardly think that the teen

moms on the show are experi-encing the full implications of that. While $60,000 may be a normal salary for a “conven-tional” family, many girls who get pregnant as teenagers are struggling to get by with much, much less.

Another issue I have with the show is its overwhelming tone. If it were a stand-alone documentary about the topic, it would have been heartfelt and sincere, illustrating the hard-ships of a young family.

But now that MTV has made it a full-blown show, it focuses mainly on the teen’s romantic relationships. Shouldn’t they be concerned about their child?

It’s not that they shouldn’t be allowed to have relationships, but some of the girls seem to neglect their children for their relationships. A few of the girls constantly swear and fight in front of their child and the cameras glorify it.

One girl featured on the show was recently in legal trouble for an infamous incident where she hit the father of her child while fighting. It may make good television, but to what level do we have to stoop to get ratings?

Then again, should we really be surprised from the station that airs “Jersey Shore?”`

We asked: How do shows like ‘Teen Mom’ effect the way you view teen pregnancy?

“Part of it glamorizes teen pregnancy but it also shows the hardships and difficulties the parents go through.”

–Senior Joe Camiliere

“Teens nowadays have been irresponsible and I am a strong believer in being responsible.”

–Junior Frankie Furco

“The show helps me realize that having a baby at a young age impacts your life in a huge way.”

–Senior Allie Jones

“It makes it look a lot more normal and it makes it more acceptable. As the great Mohandas Ghandi once said, “Actions ex-presses priority.””

–Freshman Kaleb Schuppner

“The shows are making it more known these days and more people are accepting it.”

–Senior Mackenzie Rich

“While I applaud the show for show-ing the trials of teen motherhood, I don’t think we as a society should be applaud-ing the girls on the show who are being irresponsible brats.”

Compiled by Shane Fergus

Features / May 20, 2010 / KANELAND KRIER8

FEATURES People, ideas, and human interest.

BY SARAH ARNOLD, Executive Editor

Changing the world, one tooth at a timeTen years ago, if someone had told Annie Nardone, the founder of

Hands with Hope, an organization that has opened three dental clinics in Honduras and South Sudan, of the philanthropic experiences she has car-ried on for nearly a decade, she wouldn’t have believed you.

Nardone’s success, from her journey to Honduras demonstrating the importance of dental hygiene, to opening three official dental clinics in needy communities- is something she said, if it weren’t for hitting her low-est low, she would have never reached.

A decade ago, Nardone’s life as a dental hygienist was not fulfilling her in the way she had imagined it would. The discontent and restlessness she felt were causing negative affects on her mind, body and soul and eventu-ally, she fell into a deep depression.

Nardone said her work as a dental hygienist was monotonous.“I felt more and more like my gifts lay beyond what I could contribute

on a daily basis,” Nardone said. Instead of letting the depression take over her, she sought help.“Within about three weeks, I remember driving and feeling like I was

appreciating the day for the first time in years,” she said. Nardone describes those weeks as a turning point in her life. Her counselor suggested Nardone to meet another woman with similar

aspirations—someone who turned out to be Rebecca Vonderlack, PhD, an old college friend of Nardone’s. Vonderlack invited Nardone to stay with her host family in Honduras to spread the word about the importance dental hygiene.

“Annie’s ambitions were about more than giving a handout. It was about creating sustainable development that allowed local people them-selves to be a part of making a change. Her service should serve as a model to others who want to help,” Vonderlack said.

Nardone went for two weeks in 2002 and used three elements to spread awareness and encourage change in the community: she had to make the people aware of the importance of dental hygiene, educate them on a deeper level, and provide basic resources to turn to for treatments.

“I like to see Hands with Hope as being an organization that recognizes these essentials and helps to get the ball rolling in the other direction,” Nardone said. “In other words, we provide the clinic’s initial establish-ment and future funding, while they provide the ongoing services. This is the route that better helps promote development with the country and empower the local community.”

The challenges were great. Most of the 30,000 people of Nueva Suyapa live in one-room houses with their families and survive on less than $2 a day. Forty percent of the houses have dirt floors, and 60 percent of the households are headed by single mothers.

“They haven’t been given the same advantages we have, but they’re ex-tremely grateful for what they have, which is what we see as nothing,” Nardone said. “I have never connected so deeply to another culture. They are so gifted in giving, loving, value, connectedness, community, and fam-ily. They are affectionate with their gratitude and have an ingrained love in their culture.”

Regardless of the language barrier, Nardone was able to connect with the people of Honduras on a personal level. An experience that stood out to Nardone was meeting a 14-year-old girl named Sandra. Even though they could not communicate verbally, they shared a connection of under-standing and trust.

“The language of our hearts spoke to each other and the image of San-dra crying when I was leaving is what kept me coming back,” Nardone said.

Since that initial mission trip in February 2002, Nardone has visited Honduras eight times. Her ninth trip is scheduled for November 2011.

Tom Van Cleave, who worked with Annie at the Batavia Rotary Inter-national, said “Annie has a heart of compassion and empathy for those kids that is phenomenal.”

“It took them four to five years to believe I’m not going anywhere,” Nardone said. “I want to break stereotypes and have them trust that my commitment is sincere,”she said.

Nardone is living proof that one person can make a difference by rec-ognizing a missing link in her own life and taking initiative. She has found peace and has helped countless others in that process.

“I like to inspire people, teach people and motivate,” she said. “This work has allowed me that freedom.”

Annie Nardone examines a child’s teeth in the Hands of Hope clinic she opened in Nueva Suyapa.Courtesy photo

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likely to be vaccinated than later children. Although it’s hard for scientists and psycholo-

gists to agree on what exactly causes similar person-ality traits in people with the same birth order, the majority of them agree on what those traits are.

Linda Dunlap, Ph.D, a birth theory expert and professor of psychology at Marist College in New York, explained what she believes are the traits.

O l d e s t children are natural lead-ers and prob-lem solvers, she said. They have strong organization-al and reason-ing skills and relate better to adults.

M i d d l e children, who are always caught between older and younger siblings, become great negotiators and peace makers, develop laid-back attitudes and love to socialize. They are most likely to move far from home to seek a clear identity after living in the first born shadow, Dunlap said.

The youngest in the family is likely to receive the least discipline from parents, to rebel and to become adept at wrapping people around their fin-gers.

“It seems like the youngest are more likely to rebel a little more,” Markovich said.

It seems like the young-est [sibling] is more likely to rebel.

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SIBLINGSThey’re family, through thick and thin. Siblings have a complicated relationship. They are expected to be more than just relatives—they are also friends, and frequently, rivals. Birth order can have a great effect on this relationship. The Krier investigates.

KNIGHTS WITH SIBLINGS AT KANELAND

BY KYLIE SIEBERT AND JULIA ANGELOTTI, Editors

More than half of the US presidents have been first-born children.

Twenty-one out of the 23 first astronauts were first-born children.

Two-thirds of entrepreneurs are first-born chil-dren.

Coincidence? Maybe.Scientists and psychologists have been re-

searching the effect that birth order has on person-ality and achievement for years—and the effects, for uncertain reasons, range from differences in IQ to differences in personality.

“Personally, I think the characteristics that sci-entists have come up with match birth order,” John Markovich said.

An analysis of 241,000 Norwegian military con-scripts found that oldest children have an average IQ of 103, while second-born children average 101 points and third-born children average 100 points. Although three points may not seem like that much of a difference, about two IQ points make a 15 point difference in an SAT score, according to psychologist Frank Sulloway of the University of California, Berkeley.

It’s not just intelligence that can vary. Firstborns make up 43 percent of CEOs and corporate board members, while 33 percent are middle children and 23 percent are last-born children, a poll my Vistage International Organization of CEOs found.

“In my opinion it seems that the more children parents have the less strict they seem to be. Over-time they get tired of fighting battles,” Markovich said.

Firstborns tend to be taller and to weigh more than their later-born siblings, and they are more

“I love having Donnie at high school with me because we are very close.” –Junior Veronica Seawall

“I like having an older brother because I can always get a ride to school from him.” –Freshman Mike Gorenz

The term “twins” means forming a matching, complementary, or closely connected pair. –

There are two types of twins: identical (mono-zygotic) twins who share all of their genes, and fraternal (dizygotic) twins, who are not identical.

Identical twins share 100 percent of their genes because they were formed from the same egg, which split early in development. Non-identical twins share half their genes, like all siblings, because they were formed from two separate eggs.

Only about every one of 285 sets of twins are identical.

Although there are many anecdotal stories about twins having a special connection or “twin telepathy,” there is no scientific evidence that this exists.

Like any other siblings there is always going to be rivalries.

“Academically there is competition between me and my twin brother,” Aly Harner said.

Despite their differences and not seeing eye-to-eye all the time, they are still relatives.

“We are best friends, so I know I can always go to him,” Harner said.

The low-down on twins: personality, IQ and more

TWINS

FACTS5According to an online study published on May 11 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, mothers who give birth to twins may live longer than mothers who do not.

When parents think of names for their twins, they commonly select alliterative names, ac-cording to the Social Security Administration.

Identical twins are more likely to have similar brain power, since they share the same DNA, opposed to fraternal twins, who share only half the same DNA, according to a study by UCLA.

Eighty-five percent of the variation in intel-ligence between twins involves logical thinking abilities, while 45 percent involves memory, the Journal of Neuroscience found.

Studies of identical twins at Stanford University showed that there are gentic links between consumer preferences. The more closely related two people are, the more likely they are to have the same likings for items such as chocolate, mustard and hybrid cars.

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“I don’t like having all of my teachers comparing us because we are not the same person.” –Sophomore Bailey Burns

“Every time I see my brother in the hallway, he won’t acknowledge me but will say hi to my friends.” –Sophomore Allyson O’Herron

“I don’t really mind having her at school because I never see her any ways.” –Junior Eric Eichelberger

are the only child 3%

46%go to high school with a

2% have more than six siblings

believe the youngest child is more open to

57%

THE RIVALRYFreshman Syndey Strang should have

had a hard time outshining her sister, senior Andie Strang, on the track team. Andie has been a star girls track runner placing in state many times.

But that’s not the case. The up-and-com-ing runner broke all of the middle school records in her three-years at HMS.

Rather than being rivals, the Strang sis-ters are both well-rounded athletes who push each other every step of their way.

“I started running because of my sister. She is the reason why I work so hard,” Syd-ney Strang said. “We push each other a lot when it comes to running. It gets very com-petitive sometimes, but we never let it turn into arguments.”

Another similar situation is the Prost Family.

Junior Kyle Prost and sophomore Ash-ley Prost live in a family of four girls who all have their own personalities but are very similar. Everyday there are new arguments and rivalries.

“With a house full of girls there are a lot more stupid little fights. They tend to be over like who gets to use the hairbrush or something. However, it’s awesome be-cause we can tell each other anything and we all now that we have each have three best friends that will always be there, “ Kyle Prost said.

Growing up, the two sisters competed against each other and played together in volleyball and basketball.

“Most of the time we would actually get put on the same team together because we are so close in age. I liked being on the same team rather than competing against her. We were able to push each other and en-courage each other. Another positive is that we were

47%agree the oldest

child is the most re-

KHS FAMILY STATISTICS

of Kaneland students believe the oldest child acts like a parent

66%

able to practice with each other at home and teach our younger sisters the game,” Kyle said.

The most common thing her and sister argue about is the car.

“Ever since Ashley’s gotten her license, having possession of the car has become a big issue,” Kyle said.

Photo illustration by Kylie SiebertSophomore twins Aly and Kory Harner, sisters sophomore Ashley Prost and junior Kyle Prost, and brothers senior Chaon Denlinger and sophomore Clay Denlinger.

Source: a poll of 123 randomly-selected Kaneland students conducted by Kylie Siebert and Julia Angelotti

Profile / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER12

Senior Taylor Andrews chose the college he will be attending next fall for reasons most don’t: the history, the challenge and the leadership position.

Andrews will be attending the West Point Military Academy in the fall on a full scholarship that covers tuition, room, board and fees.“While I was looking for colleges, I was looking at the service academies mainly because of the benefits that followed, but as I got to

researching, I found that it wasn’t all about the benefits. It was something deeper: the legacy that follows and all the history behind it. I also want to challenge myself and my leadership abilities. What better way to do that than as a US Army officer?” Andrews said.

West Point has an acceptance rate of just 15 percent, which makes acceptance there as competitive as at many Ivy League universi-ties. Candidates must be academically, physically and medically qualified and must receive a nomination from an approved source, such as a member of Congress.

“I think [Taylor’s] academics were above average, his athletics were above average and so was his interview. He also had glowing recommendations. It is very difficult to get into West Point; it’s a huge achievement,” counselor Cynthia Violett said.

Andrews has not yet selected a major, since West Point cadets don’t choose a major until the second semester of their sopho-more year. He has an eight-year commitment after schooling, which includes five years of active duty in the Army and three

years on reserve. He will become an Army second lieutenant after graduation, with a starting salary of $69,000. “I feel that this is the best thing for Taylor, but I will miss him a lot because we’re so close to each other. We’re like

best friends,” sophomore Tanner Andrews, Taylor’s brother, said. –Emily Gulanczyk, reporter

WINNERSScholarship

Taylor Andrews

It’s what all high school students strive for: receiving a full-ride scholarship to a dream college. Many students work hard to meet this ultimate goal—but ordinarily, it never progresses past a tedious application process. What happens when things take a turn for the extraordinary?

Senior Jessica Corbett received a full scholarship, worth $51,000 a year, that covers tuition, room, board and fees, to Ithaca College in New York. Corbett found out she was a finalist for the scholarship when she received a phone call from Dr. Matt Fee at Ithaca, who invited all 26 finalists to the campus for a two-day interview process.

“I later found out that there were over 500 applicants,” Corbett said.Corbett, who has worked on the Krier for four years, including two years as an editor, is an exceptional journalism student, journalism teacher

Cheryl Borrowdale said. “She has developed a lot of poise in interviewing and thinks critically enough to ask tough questions,” Borrowdale said. “She has also developed into

an excellent writer, capable of taking on in-depth pieces and difficult subjects. She knows every part of producing a paper inside out, and beyond those journalistic skills, she is an outstanding student with a strong work ethic. In every way, she was the perfect candidate for a journalism scholarship.”

On March 30, Corbett found out that she was one of the lucky 13 who had received the scholarship. “I was really excited for Jess because she deserved it. Then it finally hit me that she was going to be leaving,” freshman Taylor Corbett, Jessica’s younger sister, said.

Although her family was ecstatic, Corbett could not actually share the news with friends and other relatives for several days, until all candidates were contacted about the scholarship.

Corbett will double major in journalism and politics at Ithaca, where she is also a member of the honors program. “They have all of the opportunities that I wanted, such as dance groups, Model UN and a lot of different volunteer opportunities,”

Corbett said.

Jessica Corbett

With a huge smile on her face, senior Abby Michels gave her mom a hug after finding that she received the Golden Apple Scholarship. The Golden Apple, a scholarship awarded to 110 education majors in Illinois, is designed to provide scholarship funds for bright future

educators. The Golden Apple provides $2,500 in financial assistance for the first two years of college and the $5,000 for the final two years.“[It’s] the perfect scholarship for a perfect student,” Michelle Jurcenko, Spanish teacher said.Michels has been interested in being a teacher since elementary school. “I like helping other people. The one way to stay young internally is to be surrounded by kids,” Michels said.Michels, who is a senior this year, will be attending the Lewis University next fall. Lewis has supplemented her Golden Apple Scholar-

ship with a scholarship of its own—and Michels will attend there on a scholarship worth $33,000 a year.Golden Apple Scholars enter the classroom with three times the experience that graduates of traditional education programs do. The

program watches students for seven years and provides training over the summer. “Scholars are surrounded by professionals and men-tors. They’re like a big happy family. They also work in poor districts that are economically challenged, and they are committed to work

in [a high-needs] district,” Counselor Andrew Franklin said. Michels, who is majoring in special education, was a good candidate for the Golden Apple because she has done so much, from early childhood occupation classes, to P.E. Leadership classes, Franklin said.

“It’s a huge blessing. I am so excited. It will open more doors for me to become a better teacher,” Michels said.–Emily Ferrell, reporter

Senior Hannah Schuppner has been awarded a Northwestern University Scholarship. The scholarship is worth around $30,000 per year, and she has also been awarded grants to pay for the remaining tuition, room and board, including $2,000 in work study and private grants from the school. Her estimated family contribution is only $5,000 per year.

“The scholarship made it possible to go to my dream school. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to go there,” Schuppner said.Northwestern was her first choice, over DePaul University or the University of Chicago. She plans to study psychology and then pos-

sibly attend law school. “It’s not the number one psychology school, but it’s ranked highly in the nation,” Schuppner said. “I’m happy that she’s going to stay in Illinois, so she’ll be relatively close,” Kaleb Schuppner, Hannah’s brother, said. “I was very

excited for her, but I was not surprised at all. She is a very excellent student and works very hard.”AP Literature teacher Patty Welker said she is certain that Schuppner will be very successful because of her great analytical skills

and critical thinking skills. According to both Schuppners, their father was extremely excited at the news that Hannah would have the money to go to a

good school. “Northwestern has always been my dream school,” Schuppner said. “After I visited the campus, I just fell in love with

it. It just felt right.” –Brianne Strobel, reporter

These four Kaneland seniors earned over $600,000

in academic scholarships between them. Here’s how:

Abby Michels

Hannah Schuppner

–Amanda Schiff, editor

Poll / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER 13

Accidents are the leading cause of death among teens in the U.S., ac-cording to the Centers for Disease Control. Every day, eight teenag-ers aged 16-19 die from a motor vehicle injury. Many of these accidents were preventable.

POLL

Source: A poll of 120 randomly-selected KHS students conducted on May 1 by Intro to News writing students.

“A huge deer ran across the road, and while I was flying down the

road, I swerved in the opposite lane.

Luckily, there were no cars.”

–Junior Isaac Williams III

Dangerous Driving

40,000lives are taken by car

accidents in the U.S. per year

Risk analysis: your chance of being killed TRAIN ACCIDENT

1 in 200 1 in 14 million1 in 65,000

Chance of you winning the lottery: 1 in 14 millionyou are more likely to die on the way to get your lottery ticket than you are

We asked: What was your scariest driving experience?

CAR ACCIDENT

1 in 7.6 million

PLANE ACCIDENT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

“Someone was driving in my

lane and crashed into me. It was

the scariest thing ever. The guy in the car was

drunk.”

–Junior Drew Peters

“There was an old drunk man driving on the

opposite direction on the highway, and we saw him swerve off the

road.”

–Sophomore Alex Siebert

“While I was driv-ing down Keslinger during the winter, I hit a patch of black ice and lost control

of my car. I was headed straight for a telephone pole,

but then I regained control of the car.”

–Junior Brittany Childers

57percent of Kane-

land students have been

involved in an accident

34percent of Kaneland

students were in-volved in an accident caused by distracted driving and texting

70percent of Kane-

land students know someone who was killed in a fatal car

accident

BY RACHAEL CLINTON, Editor

Source: CBS News

Photo illustration by Rachael Clinton and Maggie Brundige

Lifestyle / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER14

LIFESTYLE Tips and tricks for living a fuller, healthier life.

Post-grad: living and learning in the college worldBY RILEY PHILLIPS, Reporter

Photo illustration by Riley Phillips

As they count down the final days of high school, most seniors can’t wait to move on to col-lege. Yet college brings new challenges—so much so that 32 percent of students drop out during their freshmen year alone, and nearly 60 percent do not graduate within four years, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

“The first year in college represents a social and developmental milestone for all college stu-dents, whatever their background or type of insti-tution. This transition is often so difficult to ne-gotiate that about one-third of first-year students fail to enroll for their second year of college,” M. Lee Upcraft, researcher for the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, said.

Don’t be among the dropouts. Prepare for the academic, financial and social rigors of college with this expert advice: KNOW THE CAMPUS

Become familiar with the campus and all it’s resources, such as the library or computer facili-ties. Taking a tour of the campus before starting school is a great way to learn the campus layout so getting lost on the first day isn’t an issue.

“Start planning for college at the beginning of summer,” Director of Counseling Cynthia Violett said. “Take another visit over the summer, and don’t skip the freshman orientation. It’s impor-tant.”FIGURE OUT WHAT’S REQUIRED

Every major has different requirements, and it’s a good idea to study the course catalog and

talk to admissions counselors and professors ear-ly, before registration, to start developing a four-year plan. Register for required classes first.MAKE STUDYING THE TOP PRIORITY

What’s the top reason freshmen fail out?College is difficult. According to Hugh

Caldwell of the Georgia School of Technology, many freshmen arrive on campus unprepared for how difficult their classes will be. They have poor study habits, and they spend too little time study-ing and too much time partying. GET INVOLVED

Take some time away from school to get in-volved in campus athletics and clubs.

“Comparing similar students, the student who is an athlete is more likely to graduate than the student who is not an athlete,” Vicki McCracken, a professor at Washington State University, said.

Attending freshmen orientation can help when trying to meet new people, Violett suggests.

But don’t join a Greek organization just to meet people. Studies show that students who join fraternities and sororities have high rates of binge drinking—60 percent are heavy drinkers, one of the top reasons students struggle in college.HAVE A MONTHLY BUDGET

By the end of freshmen year, the average stu-dent has $1,301 in credit card debt. The problem is two-fold: freshmen have never tried to budget before and overspend, and credit card companies suck freshmen in because they don’t understand how debt compounds.

Avoid this pitfall by sitting down with parents this summer and creating a financial plan.

“Portion off your money by semester, only spending a certain amount first semester and a certain amount second semester,” Violett said. “Have your parents keep your second semester money and save as much as you can.”

Set up a checking account, but don’t sign up for a credit card—use a debit card instead, which looks just like a credit card, but won’t let you spend more money than you have.

“My parents aren’t paying for college, so I’m going to have to apply for a lot of scholarships and student loans,” senior Allie Grossmann said. “I’ll have to know how to handle my money.”

How-To / May 20, 2011/ KANELAND KRIER 15

get a summer job

Junior Sierra Perteete knows all about the hardships of finding a sum-mer job, but by applying her people skills and hard work, last year she got a sweet job at Sweet Dreams Bakery in Sycamore.

“I only work two days a week. It pays well, and the people are nice,” Perteete said. A few local options to get into the swing of summer with-out a skinny wallet are as follows:

SWEET DREAMS BAKERY Sycamore

THE JOB: Show off those baking skills at Sweet Dreams, where em-ployees start out baking cupcakes or washing dishes for $8 an hour. Apply in person.

RECRUITER TIP: “We need some-one who is punctual and doesn’t call in sick. Enthusiasm is important,” Deanna Watkins, Sweet Dreams manager, said.

JEWEL OSCO Sugar Grove, Elburn

THE JOB: Start as a clerk or stocking shelves for $8.10 an hour. Convenient locations allow stu-dents to work close to home. Ap-ply online.

RECRUITER TIP: “We like open availability and a dependable per-son who will show up and do good work,” Tracy Feece, Jewel Osco employee, said.

SUBWAY Sugar Grove, Elburn

THE JOB: Start out making sand-wiches for $7.75 an hour. Work the night shift and possibly become a manager while selling those $5 foot longs. Hiring as young as sixteen. Apply online.

RECRUITER TIP: “We definitely look for service and patience with customers in an employee,” Shyla Janowski, Subway employee, said.

RANDALL 15 THEATERS Batavia

THE JOB: Become an usher at a movie theater that’s close to home. Make upwards of $7.50 cleaning theaters, checking tickets and working concessions. Apply online.

RECRUITER TIP: “Someone who is outgoing is always good for this job. We look for personality and avail-ability,” Melissa Recar, Randall 15 manager, said.

Junior Sierra Perteete works making cupcakes at Sweet Dreams Bakery in Sycamore.

Artwork by Deidra VanBroeck

Photo by Taylor White

There’s nothing like a creamy, refreshing strawberry and banana smoothie on a steamy summer day. This classic can be easily whipped up at home in any blender. Experiment with different fruits and creamy elements for different flavors. Try swapping whole milk for skim or soy, adding ice for a slushy texture, or different ice cream flavors to add sweetness.

BY TAYLOR WHITE, Reporter

HOW TO

mix up a berry smoothie

HOW TO

Prep the following ingredients:

4 large strawberries, quartered1 large banana, sliced1/2 c. of strawberry yogurt1/2 c. of strawberry ice cream1/2 c. of milk

Place in blender:

Put all ingredients in the blender and add a few ice cubes. The more ice, the thicker the smoothie will be—you can add more and blend again if it is too thin.

Mix it up:

Hit the smoothie button on your blender or simply turn it on and wait for everything to be evenly blended. If necessary, turn it off, stir ingredients, and blend again.

BY JAKE RAZO, Reporter and SARAH ARNOLD, Executive Editor

Photos by Jake Razo

PULSE Movies, music, books, restaurants, events, and local happenings.

Arts & Entertainment / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDESDirected by Rob Marshall

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Sergio’s makes Mexican food mouthwateringBY EMILY GULANCZYK, Reporter

Orlando, Florida

Tropical. Relaxing. Inviting. Those are the first words that come to mind when walking into Sergio’s Cantina, located at 30 West State Street in downtown Geneva.

The cozy island atmosphere comes alive the moment custom-ers walk through the doors. Upbeat Spanish music fills ears while deli-cious aromas from the open tiki bar kitchen make mouths water. Patio seating is available in summer.

Baskets of chips and salsa are brought out as soon as customers are seated. The chips are salty and have the perfect crunch, and the fresh salsa has a little spice to it.

The menu ranges from salads to main entrees, which are priced from $10 to $15; there are also light op-tions for about $10.

The à la carte option is perfect for those who want to mix and match different Mexican staples, such as tacos, burritos, tamales, sopes and chimichangas.

The enchiladas ($2.50) arrived steaming and topped with an en-ticing mix of onions, cheese, sour cream and choice of sauce. The chicken was tender and juicy, while the spiciness was just right and not too overpowering. Select multiple items if ordering à la carte, as por-tion sizes are small.

When the burrito ($6), was brought out, it was a hearty portion.

Stuffed neatly inside the burrito was a lot of steak, along with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cheese and sour cream. The burrito had a little bit of a kick, but not too much.

For dessert, the chocolate vol-cano ($6) was the perfect finish to a filling meal. It’s an irresistibly rich, moist and warm chocolate cake topped with creamy vanilla

Step through the gates of Hogsmeade, go on an adventure through Hogwarts, and pick up some Butterbeer and a chocolate frog on the way. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter exceeds expectations by a landslide. Visitors can fly in a Quid-ditch tournament, venture through Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes and race through the aisles of Honeydukes.

Captain Jack Sparrow and Barbossa are at it again, embarking on a quest to find the legendary fountain of youth. New characters include Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Angelica (Penelope Cruz) and enchanted mer-maids that lure sailors to their doom. The quest is in Disney Digital 3-D.

Want a light new summer make-up look? Head over to the new Sephora. Consultants offer complimentary makeovers and free skin care advice, and samples allow customers to try before buying. The collection includes all the latest summer colors, bronzers and fragrances, including a delightful 100 percent vegan Pacifica body lotion in Indian Coconut Nectar.

ice cream, and it was drizzled with chocolate syrup. A specialty at Ser-gio’s is fried ice cream ($6). Rich vanilla ice cream was topped with fried coconut cornflakes and driz-zled with raspberry sauce, and the dish was light and refreshing.

All in all, Sergio’s is a casual place to dine with friends and is perfect for watching the big game or relax-ing in a tropical paradise.

iPad takes tech world by storm, again It was called “revolutionary” and

even “magical” by its makers. It was a 7.3- by 9.5-inch tablet that changed the face of technology in our time. But that was 2010. This March, Apple unveiled its latest: the iPad 2.

This lighter, thinner and faster new tech toy starts at just $499. Whether it’s purchased for checking e-mails, browsing Facebook, reading book or watching movies, the new dual-core A5 chip allows the machine

to run quicker but still maintain a 10-hour battery life.

The iPad 2 also has two cam-eras—one on each side—that make it capable of running Apple’s Face-Time. For those unfamiliar with the term, FaceTime is like Skype for Apple products, like the iPhone. It allows iPad 2 users to chat with friends or family anywhere there is Wi-Fi.

Apple has created some new features for their consumers’ enjoy-ment. The new smart covers allow

BY JESS CORBETT, Executive Editor the screen to remain unscratched and are offered in a variety of colors.

With the exception of the first generation covers, the iPad 2 is compatible with all docks, speakers, chargers, adapters and video cables manufactured for the iPad.

Though Apple has made notable advancements with the this new de-vice’s size and processor, there is still room for improvement. Much like the first device, there is no Adobe Flash support and the screen quality has not changed.

Sergio’s is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; on weekend nights, it stays open until 2 a.m.

Photos courtesy of Sephora, Internet Movie Database, and Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

Photo courtesy of Apple

Photo by Emily Gulanczyk

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Jess, thank you for all the hard work you’ve done over the last four years.

You devoted yourself to making the Krier the best student newsmagazine, and it worked. Your opinion columns were incisive, your re-porting was always in-depth, your thorough copyediting caught many of the mistakes we missed, and your work with advertisers kept the Krier in the black. You represented the Krier at its very best.

We wish you the best at Ithaca, and we can’t wait to see you covering politics in 2016!

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Sports / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER18

SPORTS Knights on and off the field, court, mat and track.

Girls’ soccer strives for championshipFreshman Delaney Stryczek kicks the ball up the field while scrimmaging with sophomore Ann-Marie Giese during practice.

IN BLACK+WHITEGirls’ track has high hopes for state

Photo by Kylie Siebert

BY NICK STOLLARD, Reporter

–Maggie Brundige, editor

Coach Scott Parillo is hungry for a champion-ship.

The girls’ varsity soccer team has been in a championship game three times, but they’ve come up short every single time. He hopes that this year might be the year to change that.

“We would love to have a regional champion-ship,” Parillo said. “In previous regional champi-onships, we have come up short, losing the final spot. This year we have a really good shot at going that step further. We have been playing very well so far.”

Rosary, IMSA, Aurora Central Catholic and a new team, Yorkville, will be fighting Kaneland for the regional championship title this year.

The Lady Knights were 11-8-3 in the regular season, as of press dead, and 6-3-1 in conference, with successive conference wins again Yorkville and Sterling.

The 6-2 victory over the Yorkville Foxes and the 7-0 victory over the Sterling Warriors were lead by senior Emily Heimerdinger, who scored two goals in each game.

“I’m okay with our record so far this season,” Parillo said. “I wish it was better, but we are play-ing better than we were in the early part of the season. I am proud of all our wins that we have got.”

The girls have kept focused and have fought hard for their wins, Parillo said.

The girls’ track team took home a third place title at the first Northern Big 12 conference on May 6.

Geneseo won the conference title with a total team score of 131 points, followed by Sterling with 82 points. A mere two points away from a second place title was Kaneland, with a total team score of 80 points. Sophomore Gabby Aguirre took first place in the high jump with a five foot jump, and senior Brooke Patterson also placed first in pole vaulting with a 10 foot jump.

Freshman Lauren Zick placed second in the 100 m. dash with a time of 12.85 seconds, third in the long jump with a jump of 16’11” and fourth in the 200 m. dash with a time of 26.80. The relay team of Andie Strang, Kris Bowen, Jess Stouffer and Sydney Strang finished second in the 4x800 with a time of 9:58.36.

The meet was hosted at Kaneland High School, but a power shortage occurred half way through the meet, disabling the lights, and the meet was forced to finish at Sycamore High School.

The Lady Knights also placed third in the Dixon Relays Invite and in the Jenni’s ABC Meet at Peterson Field.

“Our team is stronger than last year’s in all as-pects,” sophomore Ashley Castellanos said. “We are all running stronger this year than last, and the team this year has a lot of depth.”

Last year’s team was dogged by several inju-ries, and many athletes have returned stronger this season. During workouts, the team focused on strengthening areas previously injured in an attempt to prevent them from reoccuring this season.

With key players back on the field, the track team has had a successful season this year, with players breaking field event records and relay teams improving their times.

“It’s a longer season than most other sports, which gives everyone a chance to shorten their times as an individual and as a team as well,” Zick said.

Castellanos said that the team is staying fo-cused on improving each day as state approaches.

“Relay teams will need to work out better handoffs, get best personal times, and work to-gether if they want to go to state, because it all comes down to these next couple of weeks that really matter,” Castellanos said.

Several athletes qualified for state during sec-tionals held on May 12 at Ottawa High School. Qualifiers included Zick for the 400, Patterson for pole vault, Andie Strang for the mile, and the 4x8 team which consists of Bowen, Zick, Andie Strang and Sydney Strang.

The hardest loss of the season so far was against Plainfield East, Parillo said. The team was up by two goals three times during the game, but in the end they still lost.

Junior Taylor White agrees that the team has improved this season compared to last.

“We’ve been playing good recently, improv-ing as it goes, but we have a lot to improve on because we have six new freshmen,” White said.

The team has been working on getting to know their new players strengths and weakness, in order for the team to be more successful.

Key players this season include seniors Emily Heimerdinger, Sophia Blank, Amy Fabrizius, Sam Wantuch and Anna Henrichs, Parillo said.

“All the players are extremely important to the team, but with such a young team, the seniors are key in keeping everyone and everything about the team positive,” Parillo said.

Freshman Michelle Ortiz replaced sopho-more Jordan Ginther’s position as goalkeeper, since the nationally-ranked Ginther has taken the year off from the team to compete for a na-tional championship with her club team.

Ginther is expected to return to the team next season. Although with Jordan gone, Ortiz has taken over and done an excellent job so far this season, Parillo said.

The team is continuing to work hard prac-ticing together five days a week. They are deter-mined, and will not take their eyes off the final champion title.

Sports / May 20, 2011 / KANELAND KRIER 19

BY JORDAN JONES, Editor

JR VestFreshman, Track

“Missy Peregrym cause she’s really

hot.”

“I’d spend it go-ing to big games like the Super Bowl or NCAA

Championships.”

“A basketball court in my basement

because I really like the game of

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“Mother Theresa. She was really selfless and be-

ing like that would be really

amazing.”

“Chris Pine. He’s really

cute.”

“I would make an old person

home to put my mom and dad in when they get

old.”

“A private jet to go anywhere I want and to fly to all the cool

cities.”

“Lady Gaga because she’s

independent and really awesome.”

“James Franco because he is

fine.”

“I would move to Paris because it’s my dream to live

there.”

“Sam Komel. I already

have him.”

May 19 @ Cougar Stadium vs. Batavia (senior night)May 21 West Aurora

SOFTBALL:

BOYS’ TRACK:

Upcoming Knights Games

BASEBALL:

May 21 RosaryMay 24-31 Regionals

May 19 @ Rochelle (Sectionals)May 27 IHSA State

Boys’ varsity track is hungry for a 3-peat.

The Knights have won two sec-tional championships in a row—the team even placed second in state last year—and want a third one.

“We really need to beat Burl-ington because they’re our closest competition at sectionals. If we beat them, we will 3-peat as sectional champs,” junior Andrew Essex said.

Despite the loss of several key players who graduated, this year’s team has been holding its own.

“I’d say we’re doing pretty well. We are doing better than a lot of people expected us to do considering we lost all of those seniors last year,” senior Curtis Secrest said.

The team competed at the Kane

County Meet on May 6, coming in fourth with 57 points, a weaker per-formance than last year’s second-place finish. West Aurora came in first with 109.5 points, followed by Batavia with 82.5 and St. Charles North with 62.

Though the Knights are headed to the playoffs, they have to get past stiff NIB-12 competition from Yorkville and Burlington Central, some of the Knights biggest rivals in this confer-ence.

The Knights previously beat Bur-lington at the Crystal Lake Central Invite on Apr. 29, placing third at the invite with 81 points, behind Crystal Lake with 112 and Belvidere North with 85; Burlington Central earned 60.6 points.

There, the Knights’ 4x100 meter relay team took first, with Jesse Bal-luff, Brandon Cottier, Taylor Andrews

GIRLS’ TRACK:

May 20 IHSA State MeetMay 21 IHSA State Meet

and Tommy Whittaker coming in at 43.91 seconds.

The 4x200 relay team also took first, with Balluff, Seacrest, Essex and Cottier running in 1:33.48.

The Knights also bested Yor-kville at the Peterson Prep meet in April, when they came in second behind West Aurora; Yorkville came in sixth.

In a year that Kaneland needed to prove its power, it showed it the most this year with people stepping up from everywhere, Essex said.

“We are so different from last year’s team because we have so much more depth and talent in sprints. We have a bunch of younger kids stepping up for our mid and long dis-tance. We lost the best senior class Kaneland has ever seen, and we have huge shoes to fill,” Essex said.

Track team paving the way to Charleston

Knights tie for first place in conference, prepare to face off against IMSA and top-seeded Spartans in

BOYS’ BASEBALL

The Knights tied for first in confer-ence, defeating the Morris Redskins 7-1 on May 12.

“I was happy and proud for everything that we accomplished,” second baseman Brian Dixon said.

The team went 10-5 overall in confer-ence, sweeping DeKalb and then winning two of three games against Yorkville. In the crucial series against the Sycamore Spartans, the Knights dropped the first two games but pulled out a win in game three, which sent them into the match against the Redskins.

The Knights had a one-game confer-ence lead going into the final three-game series against Morris, but they lost the first two games 7-2 and 7-4, coming back to win game three 7-1 and tie for first in conference.

“We started really strong in confer-ence, but then we hit a rough patch,” pitcher Trevor Storck said. “But we won when we needed to and won our second straight conference championship.”

Outfielder Mike Tattoni said the team played well overall this season.

“We started off strong this season, but then hit a slump,” Tattoni said. “We’ve had the ability to come back and win im-portant games.”

Pitcher Drew Peters said injuries had slowed the team down, including that of first baseman Sam Komel, who sustained a rotator cuff injury and missed three con-ference games, returning to play the final two games against Morris.

The Knights head into playoffs next, where they will play IMSA on May 26. If they win, they will either play Syca-more or Aurora Central Catholic, who the Knights have not faced yet this season. The Spartans have solid hitting up and down their lineup and will be the Knights’ toughest competition.

The team hopes to win Kaneland’s first-ever regional championship, Peters said.

“Kaneland has never won a regional championship, so to accomplish that would be huge,” Peters said.

–Shane Fergus, reporter

Contributions by Jake Razo

Senior Taylor Andrews took second in the 110 m hurdles at the Crystal Lake Invite, running them in 14.49 seconds. A week later, he took first in the hurdles at the Kane County Meet with a time of 14.38 seconds, beating Batavia’s Rob Mohr by .14 seconds.

“Myself. I like myself and I

wouldn’t want to be anyone else.”

Photo courtesy Marshall Farthing