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Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN

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When walking into the Threshold, the fi rst smell is the chicken, and senior Tyler Suggs is grilling it to perfection. After it is fi nished, he grabs a plate and arranges the chicken so it is ready to be served. After he puts the plate down, he takes a step back and smiles. These kinds of things usually happen in a restaurant, not in a high school. At Warren Central, these things do happen. Warren offers many classes for students to get their foot in the door of the real world and receive college credit while doing it. Through the recession, it has become harder for students to fi nd jobs. The culinary arts program helps student fi nd better jobs while

in high school. The Threshold, an operating restaurant inside WCC, helps students get acquainted with the kitchen atmosphere. “The culinary arts program has provided me a doorway to many opportunities and has given me chances to better my education in the fi eld,” junior Talmadge Williams said. “The things I am learning now in this class will last me a lifetime.” Mt. Vernon senior Kayla Martin said, “What I like about the culinary arts program the most is that I get to learn things about cooking that most high school students do not get to learn.” Besides culinary arts, the welding program offers many opportunities too.

Dual PurposeBy Rachel BaxterNews Editor

FRYING IT UP: Senior Jovon Geralds fries up potato chips during the advanced culinary class located in the Threshold. The Threshold is a popular spot for lunch among senior citizens and classes.

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Photo by/Rachel Baxter

Classes o� er a step into the real world while earning college credit

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Health careers classes open possibilities to students looking for future in medical field

In the year 2025, the American Association of Medical Careers predicts having 259,000 less doctors than what is needed in the United States. Warren Central has the solution to this by having four classes to help students who have an interest in the medical field. These classes include introduction into health careers, certified nursing assisting, dental assisting, and biomedical studies. “Through the recession, health career jobs will always be there, babies will always need to be born, and that is where the jobs are at,” Ms. Leigh-Ann Byrd said. Byrd teaches Introduction into Health Careers, a class the Walker Career Center. In Introduction to Health Careers, students learn the history of health care, and study in depth about 250 different health careers. This is the first year of a two-year program. The second year is Certified Nursing Assisting. “One thing I want students to know about this program is the first year is all books, learning about body systems, and how to interact with people,” Byrd said. “The second year is when students get to do the hands-on clinical stuff.” In certified nursing assisting, students learn the fundamentals of nursing, basic nursing skills, and learn 48 state-required skills for certified nursing assisting certification. At the end of this program, students take an exam to earn three credited hours with Ivy Tech Community College. “It is beneficial for students to take this class in high school instead of in college because it puts you ahead of the game,” Ms. Deborah Yates said. “You know what you are getting yourself into, and you have a job to fall back on.” Yates teaches the certified nursing assistant program, a class in the Walker Career Center. In the dental assisting program, students learn how to assist the doctor at chair side, hands-on fundaments

of radiology, and all aspects of dentistry. Students will participate in a six week externship with a doctor. This program is also in the process of getting dual credit with IUPUI. “If you are interested in going into dentistry, and you have a dental assisting program at your school, colleges will look at whether or not you took the opportunity to take this class in high school,” Ms. Candy Ryan said. Ryan teaches the dental assisting program, a class in the Walker Career Center.

Project Lead the Way, a program that partners with middle and high schools around the nation, started a four-year program at Warren Central called Biomedical Studies. These classes are different because it is a student-centered curriculum and has many hands-on projects. The first year of the program, called principles of biomedical studies, goes into depth about common disorders like diabetes and heart attack. The second year, called human body systems, students learn about all the different body systems. In the third year, called medical interventions, goes in-depth of different medical

technology. “This program is student based which expects students to do higher level college labs,” Mr. A.J. McAdams said. McAdams teaches the first and third year of the program in the Freshman Academy. Currently only the first three years are offered as a class. Next year will be the first year they offer all four years at Warren, because as they will be offering the first year to incoming freshman. “There is an increase in health careers because medicine is evolving, more people need treatment, and job categories are increasing,” McAdams said. “There will always be a end for a doctor.”

By Rachel Baxter News Editor

Hands On experienCes: Sophomore Haley Baughman works on dissecting a sheep heart in Principles of Biomedical Science. This helps students get a better understanding of what they are learning in class.

nOT like any OTHer sCHOOl: (from left to right) Principal Talbert, Superintendent Peggy Hinkley, Sen. Richard Lugar praising Hawthorne Elementary for their achievement.

By Beth DixonNews Writer

Two elementary schools share prestigious honorPhoto/Riley Haab

Photo/Hawthorne Elementary

Sunny Heights Elementary school was chosen by The National Association of State Title I Director’s Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program to have a chance to represent the state of Indiana as the number one school, an honor Hawthorne Elementary won last year. There is one school from each state that will receive a memorandum for excelling in Closing the Achievement Gap. The memorandum is given to a school that succeeds in having almost all ethnicities, boys, girls, low income students, special education, and English as a second language score similar on their ISTEP tests. The Program selected eight schools this year in the state of Indiana. Warren Township’s Sunny Heights Elementary School was one of the eight selected this year. The Program awards one school $50,000 in each state. Last year, Hawthorne Elementary was chosen and was represented in San Antonio. Hawthorne won the money and was ranked the number one Title I school in the state of Indiana.

“The program uses federal dollars that support schools with low income students that continue improving on the ISTEP scores,” Hawthorne Principal Phil Talbert said. Hawthorne was one of 60 selected for the Distinguished Schools in Title I. Hawthorne was chosen because it succeeded in achieving the Adequate Yearly Process or AYP. The school is ranked as a title one school which means that the staff is meeting all the criteria and many students are learning to the best of their abilities. Sunny Heights elementary is one of the five finalists in the running for the state of Indiana. They will be represented in Washington, D.C., and the award will be given to the school that wins.

“Through the recession, health career jobs will always be there, babies will always need to be born, and that is where the jobs are at.” -Leigh-Ann Byrd

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painTing iT up: Senior Brandon McKinney works on painting a part in auto collision repair. This is a part of many that will go on the repaired car.

Photo/Daryl Hollonquest

pressing iT OuT: Senior Tiffany Foreman works on pressing a shirt out to make a design in graphic imaging. In this class, students get to design shirts with their own ideas.

WOrking TOgeTHer: Junior Scott St. Laurent (right) and sophomore Brittany Pierson (left) work on constructing a bridge in principles of engineering. Building the object helps see textbook problems come to life.

HOlding iT TOgeTHer: Senior Wade Johnson works on welding two pieces of metal. Students weld on many different types of metal through the program.


Photo/Rachel Baxter

Photo/Emily Abrams

Most students do not know what kind of field they should study before applying for college. This program helps students find out if the welding industry is for them or not. “If you are not sure what you are going to do when you grow up, go into the welding program,” senior Taylor McGlaughlin said. “It changed my life completely.” Another real-world problem is working with other people in a work atmosphere. Sitting in a classroom with a book in front of students does not teach this. Working hands-on with other students helps students develop a professional level with each other. “What I like about the welding program is that I get to meet new people from different schools, interact with people like a real job, and a chance to use my hands,” McGlaughlin said. Also, the pre-engineering program h e l p s s t u d e n t s understand the ”why” question behind school work. After doing the math problem, it helps to apply this by building what it creates. “The pre-engineering program approaches the math problem from a real world side,” Mr. Steve Rogers said. “It shows the math problem in real life.” With these classes there is more than just getting a feel for what the field is about, and to get knowledge about the subject. There is also dual credit offered for these courses. In the culinary arts program, students learn knife skills, basic cooking methods, sanitation and safety practices, and restaurant service management. “I want students to know that this program is not all about eating, and it is a lot of hard work, theory and dishwashing,” Ms. Amanda Riggen said. “It is worth it if you love to cook.” After completing nutrition, culinary arts foundations, and the two year culinary program students receive dual credit with Ivy Tech Community College. This program is in the process of seeking dual credit with Johnson and Whales, Vincennes University, and the Chefs Academy. Last year, two students received dual credit with Ivy Tech Community College through the culinary arts program. In the welding program, students learn a good foundation on all welding processes, learn how to build parts from a blueprint, and weld on all different types of metals. “Not only do we learn through a book, but we learn from hands-on experiences,” Mr. Rick Ferguson said. ”Words from the textbook come to life.” Throughout the program, students receive dual credit with Ivy Tech Community

College. Last year, 157 students in different years of the program received dual credit. Project Lead the Way ‘s pre-engineering program prepares students for a two or four year college degree in engineering. Students learn how to build and design on the computer. Some projects they build are playgrounds, bridges, and cell phones. “If you are a freshman or sophomore and you are interested in this program, we can make it work,” Rogers said. “We have had students come in their senior year and do at least the first three years of the program.” At the end of the program, students

receive dual credit with Ivy Tech Community College. Last year, 36 students received dual credit through the program. “What I like most about the pre-engineering program is that it helps you get started in the engineering field, and you get a jump start in the introductory college classes,” junior Jessica Newman said. “It builds a strong foundation for college.”

Another way of receiving college credit is taking an Advanced Placement class. At the end of the year, students take an exam to determine if they receive the college credit. Even Advanced Placement classes are looking into dual credit. “This year our AP calculus students had the opportunity to take an admissions test to qualify for dual credit with Vincennes University,” math department chairman Mr. Kip Gorball said. “We are looking to get dual credit algebra in the future.” Also, the English department is looking into dual credit next semester. “Next Semester students who have qualified through the SAT will be offered a dual credit composition class through Vincennes University,” English department chairman Mr. Rick Reed said.

Dual Credit Classes 2009-2010Academy of FinanceComputer Integrated Manufacturing Culinary ArtsWeldingEarly Childhood EducationEducation ProfessionsDigital ElectronicsIntroduction to Engineering DesignWeb DesignSmall EnginesPrecision MachiningPrinciples of EngineeringDesign Processes CADHealth CareersElectronics TechnologyAutomotive ServiceGraphic Imagining *Calculus*Composition

“Go into the welding program. It changed my life completely.”-Taylor McGlaughlin

Offered next semester*

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By Nicole WilsonNews Writer

Health clinic opens in Renaissance School to serve the community

Cutting it SHORT

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Drivers Ed classes start October 12 and driving begins November 5. The class is $350. Class sizes are limited and are filled on a first-come first-served basis.

GED test dates are Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Oct. 13 and 15 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Induction for NHS is Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. In the PAC. Tutoring will be every Tuesday and Thursday after school in the Common’s cafeteria until 4:10 p.m.

Homefest starts today at 4:40 p.m. There will be booths with food, games, and crafts.

Tickets are being sold in the box office for “An evening with Sarah Evans” on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. Price is $40 for adults and $38 for seniors and students.

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“The premise is to increase access for people in our local community to have high quality affordable primary health care.” -Robin Ledyard

SAT and ACT tests are coming soon. The SAT test date is Nov. 7 and the deadline is Oct. 1. The ACT test date is Dec. 12 and the deadline is Nov. 6. Both tests dates are held at Warren Central.

yeARbOOkWatch for this year’s big yearbook sale countdown next week.

SeNiORS Senior Cosmic bowling is Oct. 21 at All Star Bowl. The time will be announced. The senior softball tournament will be Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. The senior vs. Faculty softball game is Sept. 30 at 6:30

Jane Pauley has graciously lent her name to the new health care center that is located at the alternative school Renaissance, 8931 East 30th street. “The center will be a one stop shop,” Phil Kingston, the leader of the Jane Pauley Health Center project said. The health center will serve the community by providing health care along with mental health services. “The premise is to increase access for people in our local community to have high quality affordable primary health care,” Robin Ledyard, community health networks medical director for the community benefits said. Kingston and Superintendent of Warren Township Peggy Hinckley asked Pauley to use her name for the health center because Pauley was a great mental health advocate. Pauley who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder has spread awareness on health issues especially mental health. “It was great to see how helpful, caring and authentic Jane Pauley was,” Hinckley said. Pauley was in town to be inducted to the Journalist Hall of Fame and when she was asked for her cooperation on the health center project she said it was the highest honor she has been given. “St. Vincent may have Peyton Manning, but we have Jane Pauley, and she is so much more important to this community,” Kingston said. The Jane Pauley Health Center is a federal qualified Health Center, which opens

doors to money from the government and protects physicians. “The center will charge patients using a sliding scale based on income and

also will bill Medicare and Medicaid for eligible patients,” Ledyard said. “The medical center will have five exam rooms and five employees, a fulltime receptionist, and a part time psychologist,” Ledyard said. “Warren Township schools were happy to donate a home for the clinic,” spokesman Dennis Jarret said.“This center should show us what can happen when people put their heads together and get involved

with the community,” Kingston said. The Walker Career Center is working with the new health center to establish internships for students who want to pursue a career in the medical field. Jane Pauley attended the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Community leaders such as Peggy Hinckley and John Barnes the state representative and Warren teacher, came out for the occasion. “This health care center puts care close to home in a place that’s familiar, comfortable and convenient for people, including those who are underserved by traditional health care models,” Pauley said.

LeNDiNg HeR NAme: Jane Pauley, best known as the former anchor of NBC-TV’s “Today Show,” attended the Health Center dedication ceremony Wednesday in her honor. She spoke about the opportunities the center will bring to her former east side community. Photo/Tess Howard

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Life group continues recycling programBy Nicole WilsonNews Writer


AND the new member will receive ane as well. New members who were not referred will receive both certificates.

Warren Central is continuing to go green, so instead of throwing that piece of paper in the trash can, put it in the recycling containers. The students in the Living Independently through Functional Education, also known as “LIFE”, are trying to make this school a better place, one recycling container at a time. The more they collect and recycle the more beneficial recycling is for them. “The money earned for recycling goes the to community- based instruction such as a fieldtrip to the bowling alley,” special education teacher Ms. Peggy Fitzgerald said. The LIFE program hopes to have more participation than last year they raised a total of $60.00. The students receive only $5 per ton unless they recycle four tons, which gives them $15 per ton. “The recycling process gives students an opportunity to learn about helping the environment, having responsibilities and learn some job skills along the way,” Fitzgerald said. Along with plain paper, other recyclables are magazines, junk mail, colored paper, newspapers, papers with staples, catalogs, envelopes and folders. Have the class-recycling bin out in the hallway on Thursday at the beginning of period six so the students will not interrupt classes, and do not put confidential material in the recycling boxes.

SPeNDiNg mONey THe RigHT WAy: (left) Student Shelby Ehrgott is assisted by nurse Terry (right) while they go bowling. This is how the students of the LIFE program spend their recycling money. Photo/Peggy Fitzgerald

PRACTiCe mAkeS PeRfeCT: Junior Elysia Rohn practices her part in “Godspell” after school. “Godspell” will be preformed in the PAC November 5, 6 and 7.

A student ordered recycling containers for plastic bottles and cans last year, but they are being adapted for papers. “Every little bit counts when it comes to saving our environment,” Fitzgerald said. If there are any question, comments or concerns contact Corey Yaeman for the freshman academy at extension #4605, Dena Condra for the Walker Career Center at #5618 or Peggy Fitzgerald for the high school at # 6417. “Saving our world is vital,” Fitzgerald said.“ So remember think green.”

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Preparing for the SAT

Cosmetology Salon, Threshold open in WCC

COSmeTOlOgy And ThreShOld beginS A neW yeAr: (left) Larika Robinson grade 12 is taking culinary classes in the threshold. (center) Riana Paul does the nails of a customer in her cosmetology class. (right) Cosmetology student gets the full experience of working in the Walker Career Center.

Photo/Derrick Combs/ Rachel Baxter

Many Educators are disappointed about the results from the 2009 SAT score from last year. Results showed that the students average dropped by 2 points in the state of Indiana but Warren Central’s scores stayed the same despite all the hard work preparing. Not only did Indiana’s average score drop but the national average dropped as well according to the indystar.com. The SAT is comprised of Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. The test is mainly used for college admissions. The average for the state of Indiana for the year 2009 was 1,483 out of 2,400. Other states like Maine, Massachusetts, and Virginia have higher scores as well as a higher percent of students that take the SAT. Indiana is 16 out of 22 states that have more than half the students take the SAT according to the Indystar.com. The state of Indiana wants to mandate that in order to graduate students must have a CORE 40 diploma instead of just a completion diploma. This would affect the students to work harder and take more rigorous classes. The harder the student works in the classroom the more likely students will do better on the SAT test because they will have learned and studied what is on the SAT test. “Students will do better the more academically prepared they are,” Counseling Service Director Ms. Joanne Hawks said.

Sophomores and juniors that are college bound are encouraged to take the PSAT to prepare for the SAT. If students were to take the PSAT their sophomore year as well as their junior year they would be more accustomed to the SAT format and better prepared to take the test. There are programs to help students study for the SAT such as ZAPS, which is a two day workshop that teaches students test-taking skills. ZAPS averages score increase of 50 to 200 points on the SAT. The ZAPS forms were mailed home the end of August to college-bound juniors and seniors. Another location to get free or reduced priced practice materials for the SAT is CollegeBoard.com. College Board is the central location which takes care of all the SAT test takers and is one of the best places to find out information about preparing for the SAT, what your scores could mean, and what colleges would be in your best interest. Warren Central has incorporated reviews within the curriculum to help students who want to take the SAT. Free practice booklets are located in the CSC; students just have to go down and ask for one. “We encourage students to take advantage of the free practice tests,” Hawks said, “and take a rigorous curriculum all four years of high school.”

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The leadership retreat for juniors and seniors is Oct. 1, and Oct. 8 is the retreat for freshman and sophomores.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets at 7:00 a.m. Every Thursday in room H109 all students and staff are invited to attend.

Girl Scout registration is Friday, Oct. 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Moorehead Elementary.

Red Ribbon Week in October is used to help fight against drugs.

Make sure to tune into WEDM 91.1 FM, to listen to Warren Centrals very own radio station.

Practices are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6:55 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. in room G131.

Washington construction still affecting small businesses, driversBy Ayla HardyNews Writer

The 20.8 million dollar Major Moves Project still not finished after over a year and date of completion this fall has been moved to a later date

After over a year of road blocks and traffic jams, the first part of the construction on East Washington Street is set to wrap up this fall. Construction first started in spring 2008. The project consists of two segments, one starting on Franklin Road and ending at Washington Square Mall, and the second from Washington Square Mall to downtown Cumberland. The construction is to set to improve traffic flow and the safety of the motoring public by increasing lane capacity and improving intersection configuration, Ashley Hungate, director of the Indiana Department of Transportation, said. While the construction was set in place improve situations on Washington Street, in many ways it has done more harm than good. Although it will eventually widen all the lanes and improve traffic flow, the construction has caused also some conflict and loss of business to people in the area. When the construction first started, our sales went down about 28 percent. Now after a year of construction and with the way the economy is, our sales are down about 33 percent,” Karen Pell, owner/manager of Flowerama at 8202 E. Washington street, said. “I know that it may not sound like much, but for a small business that was really just getting started it is a lot, we almost went under.” The construction is a part of a $20.8 million Major Moves project. This, however, only covers the construction between Franklin road and Washington square mall. With the construction causing many traffic jams, and blockage, many businesses want to be compensated for lost profits and employees. However, according to INDOT there is currently

no way for them to be repaid. “INDOT maintains access to businesses throughout projects, allowing customers to access businesses if they so choose,” Hungate said. “Its hard to get there, not to mention it takes a lot of time. Since the construction, we have went from about eight employees, to three,” Pell said. “Since our sales have been so far down, it is hard to make pay and give hours.” “The official numbers vary daily, some days out lost profit can be as much as $1,000 or higher, Tina Sanchez, manager of CICI’s pizza, said. As

of now, there isn’t even a good way to get into the plaza.” Although the construction is supposed to end this fall, there is no set date in which the construction will end. When the construction ends may depend on many things, mainly the weather, Hungate said. Also, just because the actual street construction will be over, does not mean the streets will be clear. There may be short-term lane closures for final finishing touches.

reCyCling The recycling schedule is as follows:F r e s h m a n Ac a d e my -Wednesday and Friday WCC-Friday onlyMain office and downstairs copy room-Daily WCHS-Monday Downstairs Hall L , E, STuesday-downstairs hall H, D, C, BWednesday-downstairs hall G, M, P and PACThursday-Upstairs Hall S, E, H, D, CFriday- Upstairs hall G, M

hOmeCOming dAnCeThis Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Cost for tickets are $10.

WAShingTOn COnSTruCTiOn: The backup on Washington Street has caused much turmoil and loss of profit among businesses in the area. “The official numbers vary daily, some days out lost profit can be as much as $1,000 or higher, Tina Sanchez, manager of CICiís pizza, said. The intersection of Washington and Mitthoeffer which was set to open September 23 now will open on September 28, officials say.

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Readers of the Owl will notice some rather major changes in this month’s issue. First and foremost, the Owl staff has decided to make the shift from the large broadsheet style, which the Owl has been for most of recent memory, to the smaller, more magazine-like tabloid style. While the word “tabloid” has an immediate tendency to invoke feelings of cheap, sensationalized, almost artificial journalism, we, as a staff, promise that the Owl will never feature such fanciful stories about “Wolfman” or obsess about Brangelina and the like as other tabloid style publications such as the National Enquirer and The Onion. Under this new design, the Owl as a paper will be able to become more graphically oriented, contain less empty space, and be more manageable for students. Due to the now limited amount of usable space per page the long, walls-of-text stories are things of the past. The Owl will now have more streamlined copy with pictures to complete the stories. Finally, the new Owl will be vastly more manageable to readers in many ways. First, the size is itself is so much easier to bite into, reading more as a magazine than a regular newspaper, which the Owl staff hopes will jump-start interest in the student body to pick up and read an Owl. The new Owl will also shift to what the Owl has been all along-- a more feature-oriented monthly publication. While the Owl strives to please the clientele, some will inevitably ask, “Why fix something that isn’t broken?” The answer, simply, is that several senior members of the Owl staff attended a seminar at IUPUI last fall. The keynote speakers were George McLaren, a former Indianapolis Star writer, and John Strauss, the adviser of the Ball State Daily News. The conference coincided almost in perfect alignment with the period when professional newspapers were closing their

doors in droves, almost 100 in a matter of months. Still, McLaren and Strauss both used this uncertainty of the profession to preach almost identical sermons: we, as high school journalists live in the middle of an extreme change of climate in the world of journalism. Media outlets such as TV, the Internet and even things such as Facebook and twitter have created the need for newspapers, and even journalists themselves, to change their approach to giving news. While they would openly admit to a definite sense of struggle in the field of professional journalism, they also wanted to let us know that this was a just as equally exciting time in the world of journalism as a whole, that this would give writers, both aspiring and accomplished, an excellent reason to diversify and expand their approach to news presentation, by changing style, voice, and design, as well as becoming multifaceted, designing pages and taking photos to accompany their stories as well. The Owl staff took their sentiments at face value and decided that the leap to tabloid style printing would be a good way to act on McLaren and Strauss’ words and diversify our publication. So, do not look at the Owl’s new appearance as a sign of cutbacks in various areas of the school’s funds, or even as a unplanned downsizing move. We will still be the same Owl as before, but now more in step with what the Owl truly is, a newsmagazine that will now be presented to the reader in a more manageable and feature-filled package. The Owl would also like to announce that in addition to the changes to our printed publication, we are also expanding to the Internet! The site is expected to launch this October, and will be updated regularly, so be on the lookout for updates.

Thumbs DOWn TO not being allowed to stand on the bleacher seats at football games. We’ve done it forever, why ban it now?

Thumbs DOWn TO the ”Hall Gestapo.” It’s a little sad to feel like one is always in need of “proper papers” just to get to class before school. A few bad apples ruin it for everyone, apparently.

Thumbs DOWn TO the president’s speech. It is entirely contradictory that teachers have to stop teaching to listen to a speech about education.

Thumbs DOWn TO incorrect soda stocking. You ask for Pepsi and get Diet Mountain Dew. Yuck. Who even thought Diet Mountain Dew was a good idea in the first place?

Thumbs up TO even the possibility of Megan Fox being “Catwoman” in the next Batman movie. Meow indeed.

Thumbs up TO Ben Davis. Now we are officially better in three ways-- graduation rates, football, and common sense. Should’ve left our bell alone...

Thumbs up TO the president’s speech. Such speeches promoting students furthering themselves needs to become a trend amongst politicians, and fast.

Thumbs up TO the new Owl format. Readers no longer have to stretch before trying to read an issue.

We Think...

Faces in the Crowd

I don’t support my family having to pay more, and

cutting back for supporting people who don’t have

jobs [and] wanting health insurance.”

- Alex Martens, sophomore

As the politicians in Washington continue to duke it out over what the best policy concerning health care would be for the American people, pulling out all the stops to further each party’s agenda, the Owl wants to know how Warren Central students feel about the situation.

The new format may inspire readership

I don’t know, I just don’t know. I don’t care. It doesn’t bother me.

-Marc Whitley, freshman

I think that it’s a shame that people who don’t

have health care can’t get help when they go to the

hospital. I believe everyone should get help when they

go to the hospital.

- Destiny Greer, freshman

It has a history of being a problematic industry, and

could use some reform, but a public plan might not be

best.

-Andrew McLaren, senior

My parents take care of my health care plan.

-Jon Bruer, sophomore

Health care is very important and needs to be reformed. People are

having to choose between their next meal and their

medication.

-Anthony Davis, junior

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Kevin’s MusingsBy Kevin Farley

EditorialThe Owl Warren Central

September 25, 2009

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

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

OWl sTaFFEditor-in-Chief

Haley Dickey

Associate Editor/Opinion

EditorErik Jones

Features EditorEmily Abrams

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mr. Jones’ neighborhood In their review of the Owl last year, the people at the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) informed me that my sports columns were “too universal” and that I should instead focus on individuals at the high school level. Well, I’ve never been one to disobey authority, so I will attempt to please the will of the high school journalism gods in my humble co lumn. This column is going to be about one high school person, well, I believe one person: the guy that broke into my car and robbed me on August 14. I hope you’re happy, because I know I am. Sure, it was pretty sly to walk into a church parking lot, of all places, and check all the doors of the cars parked there. It was also pretty darn clever to crawl in the back passenger door of my car, hop in the front seat and head out the front passenger door with my iPod and its charger in hand. Twenty seconds, and you made almost $300. Good work there, my friend; you really got me. It’s almost sad that you missed the 10 bucks in change I had hidden in my cup holders where you snatched the iPod from. It’s a little disappointing that you didn’t grab the $80 in borrowed CD’s that I had left so amazingly camouflaged strewn about my back seat. I was really let down that you didn’t think to reach over and pop the trunk-- a treasure chest, believe you me-- and take a five-finger discount on my $25 RISK game. Or the over $100 in tennis uniforms that I’ve acquired the last few years, and needed to take to practice for team pictures. Or the $165 tennis

racquets that were just sitting there, almost whispering: “please, take me.” Goodness, they even came in a stylish Wilson bag that you could have made some money off of at a garage sale. But there was the point where you really crossed the line. Something I can never forgive you, whoever “you” may be, for—that you reached right over my $650, 10k class ring, that was sitting in the very cup holder that you had to

reach in to steal my iPod, and left it sitting right there, shining in all its 2010 glory. Mind you, I was impressed that you got the iPod. All whopping 30 gigs of second-generation iPod. With a menu button that works about as frequently as a trust fund baby. So congratulations, my unknown acquaintance. You have stolen from me my portable music, some of my dignity, and my faith in the

human ability to think logically. How could you bomb at such a simple task? Don’t think for one second that I haven’t learned from this. My car is a shell of its former self. I keep only the most basic and important things in there now: gas, practice uniform, water, and my little sky blue Steak ‘n’ Shake fold-up Mustang. I make sure that all the doors in my car at all times now. Heck, I check them two or three times, occasionally even when I’m getting in to the car. I truly hope that you are happy, whoever you may be. You may have taken my iPod, but,you managed to give me so much more, both literal and metaphorical. Oh, you also let me get the iPod Touch I’ve wanted forever. Thanks!

Getting robbed can have its upside

What ever happened to the saying “my good deed for the day?” When did we turn into a society that does not give back to people in need? Twenty-seven years ago on August 7, one of the most inspiring baseball stars did something that Red Sox fan Jonathan Keane will forever be grateful for. According to Greg Garber’s article “Rice a hero in a big way for young boy”, posted on ESPN.com, the game started out just like any other game for Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Ed Rice. The game was tied at the top of the fourth and Dave Stapleton was at bat. A foul ball went soaring through the air and in a split second was plummeting into something with a bang. Rice looked up from the dugout seeing young Keana bleeding profusely from the side of his head. “You try to raise up and see if it hits anyone,” Rice was quoted as saying in the article, “and then when it hits someone that’s when you react, especially when blood is involved.” Rice bolted like lightning to the boy’s side, swept him up and rushed him to the dugout where he met the in-house doctor. Four-year-old Keane was rushed to the local children’s hospital with bleeding from his nose, mouth and head with severe head trauma and he seemed to be unresponsive. If Rice had not responded the way he had, Keane may not be 31 years old and with zero effects from the blow. And even though Rice received

negative feedback for not considering other possible traumas from rapid movement, Rice still did what he could to insure the safety and well being of a young fan. But not all people can be as kind hearted as that baseball player that day. Whether it is for fear of getting into trouble by an administrator or being shunned by peers, most high school students couldn’t even imagine helping

someone pick up their books or holding the door open before school. Some Warren students would rather go about their day without a care in the world about anyone other than themselves. This is where our society is severely flawed. Take the 2000 movie “Pay It Forward” for instance

Trevor, played by Haley Joel Osment, is trying to make the world a better place through

a social studies assignment. Trevor’s teacher gave his social studies class an assignment asking them to think of one thing that they can do to make the world a better place and to put it into action. Trevor has a plan to do three good deeds to three different people a day, his first was a homeless man. Not everyone can save a kid from becoming paralized or help a homeless man get back on his feet, so start simple. Hold the door open for a student or let someone go in front of you in the parking lot lines. Make a difference with the little things you can do.

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WITH A FRIEND: (above) Williams and friend Jenni Thompson spend time together to have some fun.

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MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT AT SCHOOL.I know it`s typical, but the most embarrassing moment had to be freshman year when I fell down the stairs and spilled my books everywhere.

GRADE: SeniorACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL: Connection Showchoir, speech team, NHS, school musicals and plays, morning announcements

MOST INTERESTING THING YOU’VE EATEN.Dog food when I was a little kid.

IF YOU HAD A MILLION DOLLARS WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT?I’d buy myself a new car because I recently just totalled mine.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WISH PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT YOU?Even though I do a lot of performing arts, I want to major in clinical psychology when I go to college.

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ACTIVITIES OUT OF SCHOOL: work at American Eagle, Youth Against Violence Organization

SNOW DAY: (left) Williams and his sister, Kelsie, freshman, go out for a day in the snow.

Close by, far out

HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN SQUARE: The Fountain Square Theatre was built in 1928 and was opened as a 1,500-seat motion picture and vaudeville theatre. It is decorated with an Italian garden theme and highlighted with a 40-foot domed ceiling. The venue closed in the 1950s. Today, the theatre is host to special events including weddings and receptions, holiday parties and dances, including Fountain Square’s Friday Night Swing Dance.

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WHAT IS DUCKPIN BOWLING?: Back in 1900, 10-pin bowling was only a winter sport and most bowling alleys were closed during the summer, except a few that remained open to play odd bowling games using a

smaller ball. Bowlers suggested that cutting the size of the pins down to match the size of the ball would make the game more interesting, and thus duckpin bowling was

born.

RADIO RADIO: Radio Radio is a music venue for public or private viewing. Although you must be 21 years to enter, Radio Radio is the new hot spot. The venue has a great stage and sound system and is one of Indianapolis’ non-smoking venues. It is an amazing place to see original live music, including: The Dynamites, The Films and The Entrance Band.

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helps shave Derek Hart’s leg.

H o m e c o m i n g week is a time to show Warren

Pride, socialize and raise money for those in need.

Spirit week typically involves after school activities and dress-up days. What makes our week so special? “Homecoming brings out the best in students and helps them have a positive attitude towards school spirit while all together having a fun week,” sophomore Jerry Lancaster said. The school is fi lled with anticipation for the announcement of this year’s homecoming King and Queen. The homecoming game this year pits the Warren Central Warriors against the Patriots of Terre Haute North. “It’s so hard to say anything negative

about patriots,” Ms. Beth Wolff said. “Two offi cers actually came up with the saying “Warriors will leave these patriots red, white, and bruised.” Homecoming week is fi lled with fun activities, besides the traditional game and dance. For those who went to the bonfi re, students got to see fi rst hand what it is like to see a teacher “rap with a rat” and a buff football player endure the embarrassment of shaving one leg. Mr. Emery performed a rap written by two students while holding a rat and Derek Hart got one leg shaved with the help of Emily Christine Hernandez. Both of these competitions raised money for Riley Hospital for Children and gave students a chance to win a prize through the raffl e ticket drawing. Not only does homecoming raise money, but also raises

the amount of fun students can have. “It gives people the opportunity to have fun and wear outfi ts, that can sometimes be disturbing,” sophomore Conner Meritt said. Some may see dress-up days as silly, but it is a way to get students involved and have fun. Students have a chance to be imaginative and express their individuality. “The first two days are easy and something everyone could do,” Wolff said. “But for the last two days, we made it so people would have to plan and be creative.” Not only does school present the opportunity to succeed and learn, but also the chance of self-expression.

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VINYL:It may be cumbersome, hard to track down, and seem a little old-fashioned, but there’s no denying the sweet retro charm that exudes out of a record player. Going back to basics is always fun, even if it takes up more closet space.

CORD PHONES OF THE 1970’S:Standing stationary near the base of the phone, is not very much fun. And who uses a phone to talk, anyway?

THE AFRO, THE FARRAH, AND THE MOUSTACHE:Fros the size of disco balls are something just do not seen any more. The big, billowing hair of Miss Fawcett is part of the past. And, let’s face it, the ‘70s was the era of moustaches. Okay, so nowadays, maybe these looks seem a little less-than fashionable, but if there is someone sporting a 2-foot-high afro, odds are there is time to stop and appreciate it.

BELL-BOTTOMS:From a high-fashion peak in the mid-’60s, to hippie cult-pant, to closet staple by 1970, the bell-bottom Jean had certainly stayed the test of time. Now, we see � are popping in stores around the area, proving that it is here to stay.

VW BUS:It is a colorful, portable, and –most importantly– psychedelic room. We’re so in.

VHS:They were bigger, but they weren’t better. Rewinding seemed to take days, there were no special features, not to mention it only records what is on the TV set - no channel sur� ng while recording that favorite TV show.

GAS THEN:36 cents No, we’re not joking.

‘70S SODA:It tastes the same, it sounds the same, but it looks so di� erent. Check out this wicked ‘70s version of Coca Cola.

There and back againTake a time machine into the past, and look at all the goods the ‘70s had to o� er - crazy enough, it looks kind of familiar

hat goes around, comes around, as they say, an in style, TV commercials, and even the local music store, little hints of the ‘70s are coming back again. Those bell-bottoms and fringe-covered vests parents were hoping they would never see again are

offi cially back. Prada, Gucci, Georgio Armani and Donna Karan are all looking backwards to move forward. Runways are currently being crowded with ‘70s fashion, from a disco dress by designer Richard Tyler to a line of legwarmers and fringe by Jennifer Groves and Rodger Padilla. The hippie theme is even making its way into our closets. T-shirts crowded with peace signs and VW buses are practically fl ying out of department stores. Flare jeans are coming off of shelves for only $19.99. Funky colors and tie-dye patterns are giving almost everyone a wonderfully funkadelic look. With records back in full swing and music-themed video games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero reuniting teens with the seriously heavy jams of the past, music from the ‘60s and ‘70s is making its way off shelves. So now, remastering these classic tracks is a current trend. A remastered version of Bob Marley’s “Legend” is currently one of the top albums on the iTunes store. Remastered digital versions of all the Beatles albums were released September 9. The set also features extended notes and background on each individual album, as well as DVDs documenting the Fab Four. Even advertising is taking on these two decades. Recently Pepsi Co. released “throwback” versions of Pepsi and Mountain Dew. The soda featured

all-natural sugar, and the ad campaign was a kaleidoscopic experience that catered directly to ‘70s fl air. A McDonald’s sweet tea commercial shows a man walking through a ‘70s-style neighborhood. Economists predict that the throwback nostalgia comes from a yearning for simpler times, possibly prompted by current economic turbulence. Simplicity is an on-going theme; the current focus on energy and the environment harkens back to the tree-hugging days of the past. A back-to-basics kind of edge coexists with the green movement, emanating a hippie theme that really lets you latch on to going green. Think of the little signs – the cloth grocery bags available at Wal-Mart, and the T-shirts over at Target that proudly display, “Go Green.” Nearly 35 million Americans currently spend their money on products claiming to be eco-friendly. Home Depot’s new Eco-Options program is pulling more and more shoppers to the store, and Pop icons such as Lenny Kravtiz and Kelly Clarkson are preparing to headline for Live Earth concerts to benefi t the environment. Glancing back at the ‘70s, it’s easy to see that the environment was at the top of their list. This decade brought us the Environmental Protection Agency, the Endangered Species Act, and Greenpeace. Being

green is cool – again.

MOVIE PRICES:Forget digging deep into pockets for over-priced movie tickets. Back in the day, it was only $4.30 to see the “A Hard Days Night” at the drive-in. Seriously.

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The ‘60s and ‘70s have comeback in style. Fight the power with some info on the most far out decades

THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISISOCT. 15-29, 1962

1962An agreement between the Soviet Union and Cuba to protect Cuba’s border from another US invasion by placing missiles within Cuba.

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JFK ASSASSINATIONNOV. 22, 1963

Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald while waving to citizens from the back of a convertible in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas.

THE BRITISH INVASION1964-1966

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, were just a few bands that brought their accents and more into the American music scene, and for two years, fans were hooked.

MLK ASSASSINATIONAPRIL 4, 1968

The civil rights activist was shot by James Earl Ray while standing on the second � oor balcony of his hotel.

FIRST MOON WALKJULY 20, 1969

600 million people tuned in to watch the � rst time America had a man walk on the moon.

WOODSTOCKAUG. 15-18, 1969

Over half a million people showed up to the 600-acre dairy farm to protest the Vietnam War. During the three days of peace, love, and protest only two people died, one by a tractor, and another due to heroin overdose.

VIETNAM WAR1959-1975

This war started as a way to stop Communists from taking over Southern Vietnam after France granted the area its independence. It was the � rst televised war, and brought the violence straight into homes across America.

WATERGATEJUNE 1972-AUG 8, 1974

President Nixon was spying on the Democratic National Committee by placing microphones within their room in the Watergate hotel. Nixon was caught with the tapes and resigned.

DEATH OF ELVIS PRESLEYAUG. 16, 1977

The king of Rock n’ Roll died from a cardiac arrhythmia. At the time, coroners believed he died due to drugs, but a 1994 test showed that there was nothing in the autopsy that supported this claim.

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With the ease of downloading music from places like iTunes and Napster who would have expected that records would make a comeback? Even with iPods, Mp3 players and phones that can do almost everything, vinyl seems to be growing in popularity. “In 2007, nearly one million records were bought,” David Browne, from Rolling Stone Magazine, wrote in 2008. “This was a major jump from the 858,000 that Nielsen SoundScan saw in 2006.” But why buy vinyl when downloading music is simple and cheaper? The sense of security might be one of the many reasons vinyl is fl ying off the shelves. The wrong press of a button can determine the fate of the music stored on a computer. Think of all the time and money wasted. Vinyl and CD’s can not disappear that easily. “Our sales are very strong,” said Rick Zeigler of Unborn Records, located in Indianapolis on Lafayette

Road. Among the many items Unborn Records sells, vinyl is one of the most popular. Vinyl is not just older music either. Bands and artists like The Killers, Eminem and Coldplay are now releasing their music onto vinyl. Unlike older music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, the newer music will be remastered. “The original sound is what made vinyl popular in the fi rst place,” sophomore Kate Harrison said. New music is competing with the oldies in the race to the top of the vinyl charts. With the release of Rockband Beatles and the movie Taking Woodstock, a younger audience is looking into the past through music by buying records of bands like The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many other major groups from the ‘60s and ‘70s. “People today are still living off the table scraps of the ‘60s. They are still being passed around- the music and the ideas,” Bob Dylan was quoted as saying in 1992.

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Top Teen Shows

Shows You Should Be Watching

Americans consume an average of 16 quarts of popcorn per person, per year.

Oil popped popcorn only has 55 calories per cup.

Zea mays everta is the scientifi c name for popcorn.

Popcorn can pop up to three feet in the air.

The offi cial snack of Illinois is popcorn.

The United States produces 498,000 tons of popcorn with 103,000 tons of that being exported.

In the 40s, a team of archeologists found a 4000-year-old cob of popping corn in New Mexico.

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the largest popcorn ball was 12 feet across and weighed a ton.

January 19 is National Popcorn Day.

The Popcorn Festival in Valparaiso, Indiana. the home of Orville Redenbacher, is held every year the Saturday after Labor day.

The majority of the popping corn in the United States is grow in the Midwest.

Some of the most unusual popcorn fl avors include: Dill Pickle & Ice Cream, Burgundy Wine & Cheddar Cheese, Beer and Spicy Pepper.

As if college was not hard enough, try going to the same school as your ‘perfect’ sister, being a complete dork, and pledging for a fraternity. Feeling better about high

schoo l yet ? These are the shoes of Rusty, p l a y e d b y Jacob Zachar and Spencer Grammer, who plays his older sister Casey. Their lives are surrounded by the frats and sororities they are apart of. A s i s

usual for a teen show, there is a lot of complicated drama and a whole mess of people to keep track of.

“Greek” is all about how to live during those important college years. All the different actors’ takes on the Greek system how it affects the students, the show has a lot of realism and makes college life look interesting. Follow the show around on ABC Family Mondays at 9 p.m.

Equal parts FBI, Homeland Security, mad scientists, and an Evil Corporation, hit frappe. Voila! You have “Fringe.”Walter Bishop was taken out of a mental hospital to

work with the government on cases that require his expertise: fringe science. Bishop’s studies made the impossible possible. With the help of his son Peter and Detective Olivia Dunham, Walter changed the perception of reality, as we knew it.

John Noble as Walter and Joshua Jackson as Peter made the story seem like it could be

happening down your street, and the script for the show is perfectly written for the actors. Watch “Fringe” for the wonderful acting, intriguing cases and the ability to make learning about creepy microorganisms that will eat your brain, fun. “Fringe” is on Fox Mondays at 9 p.m.

Greek

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Leonard Hofsteder, played by Johnny Galecki, and Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, are professors; both have Ph.Ds, and yet neither of then has found the appropriate formula for speaking to a woman. Kaley

Cuoco stars as Penny, the girl-next-door who brightens up the nerds’ otherwise dead social lives.

“Big Bang Theory” is a must see because of the hilarious one-liners, awkward situations, and dry humor coming from the actors’ portrayal of Leonard, Sheldon and Penny.


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New Fall TV Shows

Those who like “Family Guy” and even those who do not, should take time to watch “The Cleveland Show”. This show is a spin-off of “Family Guy” in which the main character Cleveland Brown and his 14-year-old son move to Virginia. This show’s season premiere is Sunday, September 27 at 8:30 p.m.

“Flash Forward” is based off the a Robert J. Sawyer 1999 novel “Flash Forward.” The entire world has a black out for two minutes and 17 seconds in which people see a glimpse of their life six months from then. This anticipated show’s season premiere is Thursday, September 24 at 8 p.m.

This “NCIS” spin-off revolves around a team of undercover agents who assume false identities, using advanced technology to bring down their targets and risking their lives. Chris O’ Donnel and LL Cool J are the main cast members of this hour-long drama. The season premiere wasTuesday, September 22 at 9:00 p.m.

“The Forgotten” is a show about amateur crime-fighters who work on identifying a victim after the police have given up so quickly. The series premiere was on Tuesday September 22. Be sure to follow this new drama every Tuesday at 10 p.m.

CBS “NCIS: Los Angeles”

ABC “Flash Forward”

FOX “The Cleveland Show”

ABC “The Forgotten”

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ABC “Eastwick”

After a hard day’s night, wouldn’t it be great to unwind with the most popular band of the 20th century in the comfort of your own home? Now you can, because the creators of Rock Band have given you the fix you never knew you needed with the release of “The Beatles: Rock Band” on 9/9/09. The game, selling for $59.99 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, follows in the footsteps of Rock Band’s past, promising any group of friends the opportunity to have fun while rocking out to some of the best songs music has to offer, and this new installment does not disappoint. Sales for the game exceeded Rock Band’s expectations, just barely trailing behind sales of “Guitar Hero 5” released roughly a week earlier, on Sept. 1. There are 45 classic Beatles songs on the video game, ranging from “Yellow Submarine” to “Twist and Shout” to “Helter Skelter”, which was deemed the most difficult song on the game. Throughout each song, you play right alongside the Beatles – well, their animated counterparts – as you sing, hit, and strum your way to the top of London’s Apple Music Headquarters in 1969. The best part? There are many more songs available online for just $1.99. The game actually follows the story of the Fab Four with players starting out

in “The Cavern” in Liverpool, all the way to that 1969 London rooftop performance. The game helps a newer generation learn more about the band that heavily influenced pop culture. “It’s amazingly psychedelic,” sophomore, Kylie Adkins said. It does offer a few differences from past games within the Rock Band franchise. For instance, when your group fails and must re-play a gig, there is no booing. The difficulty levels are a bit more slack; easy is very easy for the seasoned player, but expert is still a challenge. For multiple microphones, there is a “harmonies” feature, where friends can sing accompanying melodies, a nice little treat for aspiring singers. For those Beatles fanatics, or those who just really enjoy a good time, “The Beatles: Rock Band” is a totally fab time.

What do mysterious strangers, three house-wives and margaritas all have in common? Each of them can be found in the new fall TV show “Eastwick.” The show is about three ordinary women who, with a little bit of magic, become friends and learn a secret that has been hidden from them for some time. “Eastwick” stars Rebecca Romijn, Lindsay Price, and Jaime Ray Newman. For more wicked fun, watch “Eastwick” every Wednes-day night on ABC at 10 p.m.

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Halfway into the season, the Warriors have faced a wide variety of game scenarios. Blowout victories, gut-check overtime decisions, and a failed last second comeback. It seems no matter the situation the Warriors have the remedy, a heavy dose of number 29. After playing behind two talented runners last year, George Cheesebourough and Eric Williams, senior Shakir Bell has emerged as the workhorse in this year’s offensive scheme. “Like I say all the time, Eric and Cheese taught me a whole lot,” Bell was quoted in Michael Pointer’s Indianapolis Star article “Warren Central wins big on the road.” “Cheese’s footwork was great. Eric was a big, strong guy. They taught me some things, and I mixed them a little bit.” Bell has used those lessons well in the first half of the year. Quarterback Derek Hart struggled in the season opener at Merrillville, throwing for just 81 yards and two interceptions, but that did not matter after Bell led the team to a 49-16 victory with 253 yards and four touchdowns on

By Jackson CoramSports Editor

Bell breaks free in starting roleDOWN GO THE GIANTS: Senior running back Shakir Bell breaks a tackle for a big gain in the 23-17 overtime victory over the cross-town rival Ben Davis Giants. Bell had 31 carries for 173 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants, including the game-winning score in overtime. Photo / Derrick Combs

the night. Three weeks later came the biggest game of the year for the Warriors. Not only was the game at Lucas Oil Stadium, not only was it against the Indianapolis Star’s preseason pick for top team in class 5A, it was Westside rival Ben Davis High School, and no one was taking this game lightly. It was a defensive struggle through the entire first half, but the Warriors broke free with a 22-yard touchdown pass to senior Demetrius Cowherd as time expired in the half. But throughout the game the Warriors had one consistent form of offensive production: handing the ball to Bell. After a fumble by Bell late in the fourth quarter that sparked a last minute drive for the Giants that ended in a missed 47-yard field goal, the Warriors stopped Ben Davis on their first drive in overtime. With the game on the line and the ball on the ten, the Warriors put the game back into the hands of their go to guy. The Ben Davis defense was no match for the Warrior offensive line on that drive as Bell strolled into the end zone for a 23-17 win. Bell then followed up the next week with 219 yards

rushing and four touchdowns against an out-matched Panthers team from North Central. Through the first four games Bell rushed for seven touchdowns and 653 yards on 7.7 yards per carry. In the always competitive MIC, Bell is the top running back statistically, with 223 more rushing yards and four more touchdowns than second-place senior Trae Heeter from Lawrence North. These performances have not come without some scares though. On multiple occasions the Warriors have had to take injury time outs for Bell, but each time Bell has been able to return to play. Despite these instances, Bell has been the consistent offensive force for the Warriors. With match ups against two top five teams within the Indiana High School Football Coaches Poll in Carmel and Center Grove, Bell and the Warriors will continue to be tested. The Warriors will next be in action tonight against Terre Haute North in the Homecoming game.



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Boys struggling to fi nish games

After starting their season in July, the girls golf team tried to step up after losing a few top varsity players. The team did not only start their practices over summer, but they also had three 18-hole tournaments and seven dual matches throughout the season. The best placement came in the form of a fi fth place fi nish at Ben Davis. On September 8, the girls left school at 10 a.m. to compete in their county match which they placed tenth in. Top players for the match were senior Maggie Smith with an 88, junior Jessica Newman with a 91, senior Leslie McDonald with a 100, senior Sara Hancock with a 105, and junior Cami Bristow with a 111. The girls next performance came against Park Tudor High School. Although the girls played tough, they came up short in the end with a 203-192 loss. The team then travelled to Southern Dunes Golf Course for sectional play on September 18. After an 8 a.m. tee off for all participants, the girls played through an 18-hole round of long fairways and deceptive hazards throughout the course. The girls turned in a team score of 395 for a fi fth place fi nish among eight teams. Top scorers for the Warriors were senior Leslie MacDonald with a 95, junior Jessica Newman with a 96, and senior Maggie Smith with a 99. “Our record wasn’t great, but I’m very pleased with how the season went,” Burton said. “I had a lot of fun working with the girls.”

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Golf season ends after � fth place sectional

DOWN IN THE DUMPS: The boys look on in disbelief as the Hamilton Southeastern Royals dismantled them in their season opener, 11-1. The boys look to hit their stride at the end of the season in order to carry them through sectional play.

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In the season opener against Hamilton Southeastern, the boys soccer team showed their offseason rust by losing 11-1. The game was fi lled with defensive struggles for the Warriors, who were unable to adjust to the Royals attacking game. With the last game still in mind, the Warriors went up against Heritage Christian looking to redeem themselves. The Warriors struck a bit of luck early as senior Aaron Schroeder was able to score off a set piece and put the Warriors ahead 1-0. The Warriors scored six more goals while not conceding any to the Eagles. With the adrenaline pumping, the Warriors trained hard for their next few games including one of their toughest opponents of the season, Carmel. When the game started, the Warriors were caught off guard by the talent, speed of play, and quickness of the Greyhounds and it showed in the fi nal score with a Carmel 8-0 victory. After regrouping from the harsh loss, the Warriors turned to their next opponent, Cardinal Ritter. Ritter drew fi rst blood scoring off of a miscommunication by the Warrior defense. It looked as if a new team showed up for the second half as the Warriors pulled out a 4-2 victory. The momentum failed to carry over as the Warriors lost their next three games. The Warriors take their 3-7-1 record to Terre Haute on September 26 to take on the Patriots of Terre Haute North at 10 a.m. and the Braves of Terre Haute South at 2 p.m.



For a quarter of a century, the Warren Central boys tennis program has been waiting for a sectional title, and the wait may be over this season. After losing tough matches in the sectional fi nals the last two seasons, the team might be ready to take the title this year. Some could attribute this year’s chance at the title to the coaching staff, however some players believe this is not the case. “Coach Hanan told us we could tell our parents that he was counting down the days till the end of the season”, said sophomore doubles player Paul White. Despite some members of the team seeing the coaching staff as a hindrance, they have nearly the same lineup as they did last year when the team made it to the sectional fi nals. These include the No. 1 doubles team of junior Greg Gallagher and White. Strong performances also have come from No. 3 singles junior Dylan Sheldon and sophomore Joe Drummond at No.2 singles. Recently, the team showed their strength at the Pike Invitational. “At Pike, we showed that we have a

chance to beat Lawrence North, so I think we have a good chance at winning sectionals this year,” said No. 1 singles player A.J. Goshen. Goshen, one of the team’s two seniors, was talking about Warren’s second place fi nish at the 2009 Pike Invitational, losing a tough championship match to Lawrence North, 2-3. This performance just shows the team has a good shot at the title considering that the Warriors had to play the Wildcats in the sectional fi nals last year. While the team has a shaky record (6-12), they have been playing their best competition of the season, including No.27 Heritage Christian, No.7 Cathedral, and No.4 Brebeuf Jesuit. However, the Warrior’s schedule has gotten easier in more recent matches, as the boys went on a four match win streak against Southport (3-2), Lutheran (5-0), Arsenal Tech (5-0), and Scecina (3-2). The team has their fi nal regular season match on September 29 against MIC conference rival Ben Davis. After that, it is sectional time where the Warriors will hopefully stop this 25 year drought.

By Spencer GarnierSports Writer

Tennis team ignores past, focuses on the present

Trying to better last year’s record of 15-14, the Lady Warrior Volleyball team started their season out on a high note this year winning their fi rst game and setting the tone for the rest of the season. After defeating Franklin Central 3-1 in their season opener, the girls looked towards the Park Tudor tournament to continue their success. Looking to keep the wins coming, the girls went into the tournament with high hopes. In the fi rst match of the tournament the girls took a tough loss to a strong Park Tudor team, but quickly rebounded in the next two matches against Pendleton Heights and Lawrence Central winning with a combined total of 4-0. In the next season match, the girls had to turn around and play Lawrence Central again. The location may of changed, but the result didn’t as the Lady Warriors dominated the Bears shutting them out a second time with a score of 3-0. Keeping the drive going, the girls entered the Columbus Tournament facing tough opponents such as Brownstown and Columbus East. The girls took two hard losses in the fi rst two games but quickly turned it around and dominated Lawrence North and Bloomington South to close the tournament on a high. Continuing their season into conference play, the girls next opponent was North Central where they took home a commanding win of 3-1. In the game following the girls would have to play a very strong Roncalli team. After a tough loss the Lady Warriors looked to keep their heads up as they took on the Scecina at home. The Lady Warriors were able breeze by the Crusaders dominating every series and closing the game 3-0. On September 19, The team hosted the

Warrior Invitational. Out of 9 strong and competitive teams, the Warriors were able to place third behind perennial powers Carmel and Hamilton Southeastern. The Lady Warriors are next in competition on September 26 when they travel to Terre Haute.

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SET POINT: Junior Heather Smith breaks through the net defense of the Pike Red Devils for a key point. The Warriors pulled out a third place finish in the Warrior Invitational. Photo / Casey Carney



It’s Fall, and that means another season of weekly upsets, storied rivalries, and sadly, Tim Tebow. The NCAA football season is in its fourth week and it has given me more than enough time to refresh my memory of all that is good and bad. I love college football, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have qualities that make me want to throw my remote through the TV screen. The rivalries and upsets of college football make it one of the most entertaining sports to watch week to week. I enjoyed nothing more last year than watching the feeble Orange of Syracuse beat the Golden Domers in South Bend. Any given week a perennial power could fall to any given opponent and that is what makes college football what it is. Secondly, Lee Corso! The old Hoosier coach has made quite a career of analyzing the game, picking winners, putting on mascot heads and being genuinely goofy. There are some bad things though. Take the Oregon University Ducks for example. I’m not criticizing them for their play or behavior, but for those clown costumes they call uniforms. In 2005, Oregon decided to partner with Nike Corporation to create new uniforms for the team and have been adding more ever since. As of the 2006 Las Vegas Bowl, the team had literally 512 combinations of jerseys, pants, helmets, socks, and shoes. Why?! Take a lesson from Penn State, ducks. Two uniform combinations, that is all. Then there is the annoying part of college football. Florida Gator fans. More specifi cally, Tim Tebow fans. I have grown to hate seeing and hearing about Tebow. My dislike for him is for all intents and purposes the same as my dislike for Chuck Norris. It is nothing personal. I simply can’t think of anything more annoying than Chuck Norris jokes or in this case Tim Tebow jokes. You’re a great player Tebow, but I don’t need to hear that an entire bottle of sleeping pills made you blink, that you use pepper spray to spice up your steaks, or that you don’t read defenses, you simply stare them down until they surrender the information you require. While I will have to deal with Tebow and his loyal following of joke-stealing Gator fans, I can take solace in the fact that Notre Dame will still get massacred come Bowl season.

The Good, The Bad, and The Annoying

Free-falling, girls lose six in a rowBy Jackson CoramSports Editor The Lady Warriors found success in two home games to open the season with a 3-1 victory over Roncalli and a 4-3 victory over Heritage Christian. Unfortunately, success on the road has been a little harder to come by. Coach Roberts and company are still looking for their fi rst road win of the season. After starting off with back-to-back wins, the Lady Warriors traveled to Westfi eld High School. In a hard-fought, gritty game, the Warriors struggled offensively and lost 1-0. The girls followed that up with a 2-0 loss to New Palestine, a 5-0 loss to the North Central, a 2-0 loss to Brebeuf Jesuit High School, a 1-0 loss to Ben Davis, and a 2-0 loss to Fishers. This tough stretch of games has been marred by a lack of sustainable offense and constant pressure in the face of the defense. Health has been somewhat of an issue also for the team as well. Junior Emily Abrams has been banged up with knee problems and senior captain Emily Klacik has suffered from a sprained wrist against Westfi eld, a foot injury, and most recently a back injury. The Lady Warriors had a two-week gap in their schedule earlier in the season, but it did little to help their health woes. “It has been some of our key players who have been injured, so it’s affected us a lot,” Klacik said. The girls are in action next on September 26 with games against Terre Haute North at 10 a.m. and Terre Haute South at 2 p.m.

OVERPOWERED: Senior Maggie Adams is cut o� from the ball by two Ben Davis Giants. The girls kept the game close, but with no sustainable o� ense, came up short in a 1-0 loss.

By Jodi WillisSports Writer

Cross Country teams hit strideGirls

The girls are making a real effort this year to give an individual sport more of a team feel. The team agrees that they need to continue working as a team to be competitive at the end of the season. When school started, the team held a family cookout, and kicked off the season with the annual Intra-Squad Meet. “We didn’t compete against any teams but ourselves, hence the intra-squad,” Coach Brian Miller said. Facing each other in an intra-squad meet and coming together for a family get together helped the team prepare mentally for what was to come this year. “Preparing mentally helps us focus during our races, and it keeps us from giving up,” sophomore Haley Baughman said. “It helps us run healthy and strong.” The girl cross country team kicked off their season in a meet against Brebeuf Prep on August 22. “The girls competed well, but we were a little disappointed in our team placing,” Miller said. “The girls and I have great expectations, and we look to improve each week.” One of the team’s major goals is to beat tough, local teams like Franklin Central. “Our assistant coach, Gwynn Swank, graduated high school from Franklin Central, so beating them would be nice,” Miller said. The girls will next be in action on September 26 at the Culver Invitational at 9 a.m.

The Truth as dictated by Jackson Coram

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Boys The boys cross country team strives to make a come back after losing 5 of their top varsity runners. The boys kicked off their season August 22 at Brebeuf Jesuit High School. The boys placed eighth out of 14 schools. “It was a little disappointing,” Coach Joe Brooks said. “We only have two of our top seven runners back with much varsity experience, senior William Wert and junior Sean O’brien” A lot of fresh faces appear in the varsity line up this season. New to the varsity team are Tyler Conway, Dustin Smith, Ben McMillan, Cody Stone, and Brandon Smith. On September 8, the boys faced Roncalli at Southeastway Park and they dominated. Top runners for the tournament were Sean O’Brien, Cody Stone, and Ben McMillan. The team followed that up with a second place fi nish at the Maconaquah Invitational on September 12 and a seventh place fi nish at the Flash-Rock Invitational. The boys are currently No. 11 in the state, but the team goal is to fi nish in the top fi ve teams at the state meet on Halloween. “I think we will have a very good team when it come to tournament time in October,” Brooks said. Coach Roberts and company currently hold a record of 96 wins and 20 losses. The boys are next in competition at the Culver Invitational, September 26, at 9 a.m.

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trying to do this to be YouTube famous, but that didn’t really work out. There were a couple of people who became famous from YouTube and they got to be on Ellen Degeneres and Tyra. Since Tyra’s well known, people fi nd out about the YouTube people on Tyra. It’s a way to start out on what I really want to do. I want to become either a TV director or a movie director.

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Senior Kori Mulligan is the video editor for her site 3manband.webs.com. Mulligan, senior Samantha George and other girls in color guard work together on making videos that make people forget about their troubled days and laugh. They want to be the next big sensation in the Internet world and are hoping to get discovered. While Mulligan is video editor, she says she does not want to be known for video editing, this is only a hobby to do in her spare time while hanging out with friends. Senior Cassie Stockigt is an outgoing, high-spirited young lady who along with friend Dakotah Modlin, a

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