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Art students “pin-up“ paint

In September, art teacher Beau Studley

took four of his Art V students to an art

mural contest at Hastings college. Seniors

Paige Shubert, Sophia Mittelstaedt, Cassie

Pokorney, and Emily Broadwell teamed

up to create a mural based on the theme

“Tattoos Through the Ages”.

“The Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale

Art Center Mural Competition was a timed

painting contest between different high

schools.

“We all got about two and a half hours

to paint a 46”x76” banner over the given

theme. Our theme was ‘Tattoos Through

the Ages’,” Broadwell said.

Although they didn’t place, the whole

team earned some new skills.

“Our group did fairly well [considering]

the facts that we had never painted as a

group, under time constraints (2 hours to

finish), on such a large scale, on a tarp on the ground, and with minimal supplies.

Having to suddenly obtain these skills

all at once was maddening,” Mittelstaedt

said.

With the theme “Tattoos Through the

Ages”, Shubert, Mittelstaedt, Pokorney,

and Broadwell put their heads together to

come up with their painting.

“We went for a pin-up girl timeline. What

I mean by that, is we painted a bomb pin-

up girl and tattooed her up head-to-toe in

order of what tattoos were popular when.

Her face had tribal tattoos and ended with

the more modern geometric shapes on

her feet that are really in now. Then, we

covered the background with pink and

white cherry blossoms with a cool Chinese

dragon,” Shubert said.

Their inspiration came from a simple

place.

“To be real, we went off the prompt

we were given. We were given a piece of

paper with points so we knew what the

judges were looking for. They wanted to

see the culture where they originated from

and so on,” Shubert said.

For the whole team, their overall

experience was enjoyable.

“It challenged our abilities and, in short

summary, stressed us out. After it was all

said and done we were physically sore,

emotionally worn out, and covered with

paint, yet I would definitely do it again if I had the chance, simply because I am one

to test my limits when it comes to art and

competition,” Mittelstaedt said.

Four Art V students go to Hastings College for

Art Mural Contest

by Katie Smallwood

Top Photo Contributed By Cassie PokorneyBottom Photos Contributed By Art Teacher Beau Studley

A summer craze began when Niantic

released Pokémon Go in the United States on

July 6. This mobile extension of the popular

anime TV show, video game allowed fans to

become a Pokémon trainer in reality.

“Pokémon Go is a new game that you

can play on your phone that allows you to

catch Pokémon creatures,” senior Sophia

Mittelstaedt said.

When Pokémon Go first came out, trainers could be found just about anywhere hunting

for Pokémon, but now that school has began

some have stopped playing.

“I don’t play as much anymore. Niantic needs

to up their ante,” senior Ryan Schneckloth

said.

Quite a few students see Pokémon Go as

a passing trend, while some trainers believe

Pokémon Go is here to stay.

“I think for true Pokémon fans, if you have

played or watched the original series, it’s a

bigger deal than for the false Pokémon fans

out there,” senior Paige Shubert said.

Even though Pokémon Go is a relatively

new app, some trainers think that it is already

in need of an update.

“Niantic is definitely going about the game

Pokémon GOes mobile

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The Viking statue outside of the auditorium serves as a Pokéstop, a place where players can replenish items needed to play the game.photo by Chazz Ralston

all wrong. They need to add generation two

already, which is relatively easy, since they

rip the models straight from the 3DS games.

Niantic needs to add quests, similar to the

games and anime, that involve you going

around town completing various tasks and

missions,” Schneckloth said.

There have been stories of players getting

hurt during their outings with Pokémon Go,

whether it’s small like walking into a pole or

serious, like car accidents caused by drivers

playing. However, some trainers think getting

hurt is a low threat.

“I think as long as you’re not being stupid

with your phone glued to your face all day,

you shouldn’t get hurt. I haven’t gotten hurt,”

junior Zack Pokorney said.

Some students working at businesses

around town said that many work places

wanted to get in on all of the Pokémon craze.

“Best Buy wanted in on the Poképalooza, so

we set up a table full of your essential Pokémon

needs. Portable chargers, iTunes cards, snacks,

Mewtwo amiibos, the works. I tried to convince

my boss to give a discount to all Team Mystic

players. Unfortunately for me, he was Team

Valor all the way,” Schneckloth said.

Though there have been stories of trainers

being kidnapped or hurt, most Northwest

players feel safe while playing Pokémon Go.

“Yeah, I feel pretty safe. If I go out late or

walking I always go with friends,” Shubert

said.

A common piece of advice for anyone

playing Pokémon Go is to hunt with others.

“My advice is to always go with friends; it’s

more fun and safer,” senior Emily Broadwell

said.

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In 1967, 23 people signed the charter for Third City Christian Church. Now, 50 years later, the church is still around. The church, which is growing steadily, celebrated their 50th anniversary during the month of February. Third City began in the home of a couple in Grand Island and slowly evolved to the community it is today. “Third City started meeting in the home of Mary and Oral Harmon, which are my parents, on North Locust St. in Grand Island, Nebraska. They grew to where they started to meet at the YWCA. They got enough money together to build a small building out at O’Flannagan Street at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 281, which is now owned by the Boy Scouts of America Overland Trails Council. Subsequently after their initial build, then they added on because they continued to grow. In 2001, we built the new building out at 4100 West 13th in Grand Island. We’ve now completed the third addition to that building,” elder Ray Harmon said. Third City started as a small church and steadily accepted new members which prompted them to expand. “The first building was around 19,000 sq. feet, the second addition was around 20,000 sq. feet, and the current addition that we just finished is also

around 20-21,000 sq. feet. So we’re looking at about 60,000 sq. feet that now comprises Third City Christian Church,” Harmon said. Harmon has been a member of Third City Christian Church since 1986 and is very involved. “I’m a member of Third City Christian Church and I’m also an elder. The board of elders is the governing body of Third City Christian Church, and it’s stated in the Bible that the church is overseen by the elders,” Harmon said. The 23 original members who began Third City wanted to leave a legacy for their children and future citizens of Grand Island. “They wanted an Independent Christian Church. The christian church on 13th and Custer, that is a Disciples of Christ Christian Church. They actually answer to a higher governing body of Disciples of Christ Christian Churches. And the Independent Christian Church is exactly what it says, it’s independent. We decide how our money that’s given by the members and attendees, we decide how that is going to be spent. We have committees that are structured to execute missionary activities to support them but that’s why Third City was started, because those people that started the church had previous backgrounds belonging to Independent Christian Churches,” Harmon said. Third City hopes to continue their service for many years to come.

Third City on third expansion

by Katie Smallwood

Above- Third City’s first building, built in 2001Below- Third City’s third addition, built in 2017 Both photos courtesy of Third City.