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Volume 20 Edition 7 Waukee High School 555 SE University Avenue, Waukee, IA 50263 January 23, 2015
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Analese Hauber and Vivian Le
Why The
Favoritism?
Among all the student athletes, some stand out by being simply exceptional from the rest. These exceptional athletes work hard to set the bar high and ultimately make or break the rankings of the Waukee sports teams. Peers and fellow team members refer to these remarkable athletes as “star athletes” or “favorites.” It has been speculated that valuable student athletes do not receive penalties as severe as other students in regards to the grade requirements or code of conduct. “I think [standards] are the same all around,” stated varsity basketball player Michael Winger. The Waukee junior is one of the handful of students actively involved in sports who claimed that he does not see the act of favoritism being practiced by their coaches. “I’d say that the directors favor those who have talent... but they favor you more if you have drive and a strong work ethic,” said an anonymous Millenium member. Some students believe that coaches treat seniors and varsity players better than un-derclassmen and those on lower level teams. A varsity swimmer, who wished to remain anonymous, commented on how sometimes students are treated differently based on whether or not they are on varsity. He explained that of those who are on varsity, “Some people will get different or better opportunities than others.” Other athletes have observed that some get more attention than others. Max Scheve, former varsity wrestler, stated, “The people who go to State obviously are going to have more interaction with the coaches. I was talking to [a fellow wrestler] and the coaches would have a meeting with him and watch over his film video. I’ve never had that... I just wish the coaches did that with everyone,” added Scheve. Varsity wrestling coach Chad Vollmecke commented, “From a coaching perspective, what some athletes see as a coach showing favoritism is actually a coach providing the needs to athletes wherever they’re at.” Vollmecke continued, “Certain wrestlers will go ‘Hey coach can you make time to watch film with me?’ because we don’t have time to do that with every kid or ‘Can you stick around after practice with me?’ or ‘Can you come in early in the morning with me?’ and that’s not favoritism. That’s that athlete wanting to do more and going out of their way to make that happen. So, from the outside looking in, that might look like favoritism because they don’t understand the whole story... Some-times there’s a perception that’s off, rather than favoritism taking place.” Vollmecke also added, “Maybe not everybody’s like me, maybe there are some people out there who show favoritism, and it’s garbage if they do.” Issues such as favoritism have many gray areas. To accuse a coach of favoring one athlete over another would be based on perception and opinion rather than facts. How-ever, to say that it does not occur would simply be untrue according to some students. An anonymous elite athlete who has placed at state in his sport in previous years, shared that he has experienced the other end of favoritism. Although one of the best on his team, his coach did little to work with the athlete. The student shared that last year his requests and needs towards the end of the season were neglected due his coach be-ing too focused on other members whom he had worked with in preceding years. Con-cequently, the coach’s decisions hindered the athlete’s career, which led the student to question his future with the team. Favoritism of one athlete can limit the opportunities of others. Ultimately, other players get left in the dark, when their coaches do not give these players the opportunity to fulfill the entirety of their potentials. In selected cases, those who end up being coach’s favorites may become exceptions if they happen to disobey a rule or two. Nobody wants to be accused of looking the other way when rules or policies are violated. Rules and regulations lose their specific purpose when select students are enabled to violate them without repercussions.
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76%of students
84%of students
Claim that favortism occurs in their sport or extracurricular
activity
Participate in a sport or an extracurricular
EDITOR’S NOTE - It is not typical of the Arrowhead to publish stories with anony-mous sources; however, due to the sensitive content of this piece, sources were given the option to remain anonymous in order to protect their privacy.
Get ready to dance the night away! NHS is hosting the annual Winter Formal on Saturday, February 7th from
8-11 PM at the high school! The theme is Winter Wonderland, so dress accordingly! The cost is
$10 at the door. All proceeds are going to the McDonald family, and we will also accept donations! Song requests can be submitted at lunch the week of MLK Day. Mark
your calendars and bring your best dance moves!
A Message from NHS
*Figures collected from a January 2015 survey of 300 Waukee students.
Lauren VespaPublisher
The LeahsBusiness Editors
Adam HensleyWeb Editor
Mariah PrendergastPrint Editor
The Arrowhead is excited to welcome some fresh new reporters to room 602 this semester. Seniors Dillon Waskow and Nathan Peterson, along with sophomore Emma Lyon, are diverse new additions. Nevertheless, they all have one thing in common: a passion for journalism. Lyon participates in Color Guard, the dancing act during the marching show. She’s interested in dancing and baton. She also has a passion for writing and talking to people, making her excited to see where her skills can take The Arrowhead this semester. Waskow is already known around room 602 as the pot-stirrer. He expresses a specific goal to revolutionize The Arrowhead; he wants to bring more controversial topics into the paper and get the student body talking. “Don’t hate the player, hate the game,” he said during his interview. The pressures on, Dillon! Last but not least, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome the son of our very own advisor! Peterson enjoyed his first semester taking part in the engineering/ar-chitecture branch of the Waukee CAPS program. He’s an avid handyman at home and has a special place in his heart for cars and tools. Similarly to Waskow, Peterson hopes to watch the newspaper evolve into something bigger and better with more disputable topics.
If you have any ideas or possible topics for us, please e-mail them to [email protected]
or direct message them to our twitter account @WaukeeArrowhead.
Welcome Aboard
Mady AdamsCaleb Andrews
Lauren BiggerstaffEllie Drees
Analese HauberVivian Le
Makenzie LisleEmma Lyon
Nathan PetersonAndrea Poppinga
Anna RhodesJack Scafuri
Claire SimmonsHannah Stessman
Bailie UppenaBella von HarzDillon Waskow
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Code of Conduct Society constantly shoves propaganda down the throats of children: “Hugs Not Drugs,” “Just Say No,” “Crack is Whack.” Despite a consistent flow of cautionary warnings pushed at students, some athletes still decide to participate in drinking alcohol and abusing drugs, violating the good conduct codes set in place at Waukee. Students caught with drugs or alcohol will be suspended from extracurriculars. Assistant Principal Brady Flem-ing explained, “If you have charges for certain legal issues [they] take away your abilities to participate in performanc-es or contests.” School Resource Officer Hector Arias stated, “The num-bers [of students who drink alcohol] are in the thirty to high thirties percentile. So basically, one third [of the student population] have experimented, tried their first drink, or binge drink.” Even though some students stay away from illegal activities, others choose to involve themselves with drugs and alcohol. “I don’t really respect those who choose to get them-selves [involved] with various illegal substances,” commented an anony-mous member of Millenium Show Choir. Another anonymous athlete who plays varsity basket-ball, when asked if he knew of athletes who are involved with drugs, said “There’s a lot of students.” He added, “[Coaches] know about it.” A former volleyball player reported, “There are a lot of players who do drink. That’s the common thing in high-school now.” However, enforcing the code of conduct is challenging when lacking certain policies such as the mere precense policy. Having this policy would allow the school to punish students who are merely in the precense of illegal substanc-es (hence the name). Waukee currently does not have a mere
precense rule. Instead, action is only taken place when the students have been caught by legal authorities. “The good conduct rule doesn’t come into play until there have been legal issues involved. So we don’t go looking for it. We don’t believe the rumor mill so to speak. It’s an actual le-gal event at that point. At which case it’s no longer personal, it’s public,” Assistant Principal Judi Roland explained. Many students think that what’s now considered the “common thing,” is unacceptable. However, what can be done when obvious loopholes exist, allowing offenders to escape the penalties that should be enforced? Junior Lindey Carlson explained the loophole, stating, “If you get caught partying, you could get suspended from a sport for a portion of the season.” She added how athletes
can sign up for other sports, using those to serve their penalties, as op-posed to their preferred sport. “So that’s kinda a really big loophole they use to get around it. If you are going to be in track, you could sign up for volleyball or something. You would never play [in a volleyball game] or anything. You would just have to be at
every game.” Although the loophole exists, and have been debated whether or not they should be tolerated, students seem to have concluded that it’s not that big of a deal. Activities Director Jim Duea stated, “The administration is not going to tell someone they can’t go out for a sport, regardless of whether or not we think they are trying to circumvent the rule.” What are considered issues, where certain faults lie, where “right” and “wrong” are not always black and white? Gray areas surround the system and what it can and can’t do. The ball is in your court, Waukee. Your move.
SEE PART 3 on www.waukeearrowhead.com
“Kids will be kids, I get it, but it’s not acceptable.”
- Officer Hector Arias
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“I don’t think that it’s okay for teachers to accuse stu-
dents of anything.”
~Anonymous Milleneum Participant
“When you wear a Waukee uniform, sing on a Waukee stage, perform... we do be-lieve that that’s an honor.”
~Assistant Principal Judi Roland
*These photos were staged at Waukee High School. NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES WERE CONSUMED.
The Arrowhead has focused on the is-sue of favoritism in this issue. If you
have feedback regarding what you have seen or heard, please contact us at
www.waukeearrowhead.com or on Twitter @WaukeeArrowhead.
Student LifeMakenzie Lisle and Emma Lyon
The Grand Champions of choir are back and ready to start up a new season.With three hours of practice two nights a week, Millennium has been a hard choir to beat. However, Millennium is not the only show choir at Waukee; Spirit also has a long history of victories. Practices start in July and con-tinue through March. Since practices start so early, the choir has every note, dance, and facial expression down by their first performance. There are reasons behind why all the future stars try out. Senior Jordan Lisle stated, “I love to sing, and it looked like a ton of fun.” Not everybody started out like Lisle did. Senior Maddie Hess explained how it all started for her, “It all started in seventh grade when everyone wanted to do it, and I wasn’t re-ally good at anything athletic, so I thought I might give it a shot.” Performing live for thousands of people might be why some future stars participate in show choir. Hess described what it feels like when she performs live. “When you perform, it’s a rush of adrenaline. You can not help but be excited and smile when you are waiting on the side of those curtains and see all the people out there for you.” Hess isn’t the only one who loves the feel-ing of performing live: Lisle also explained how she feels when she gets on stage and performs in front of a ton of people, “When I perform
Monday from six to nine. Now that competitions near, that has extended to 6pm-10pm. We also have at least one Saturday practice a month.” Abigail Oetken also said she has a somewhat crazy schedule. “ Well today I had jazz band in the morning and then I go to school and then I have show choir! Sometimes I also have speech team.” Spirit may be the smaller choir but the performance feeling is just as strong as Millennium’s. “ When I perform, I feel happy. I feel like I could sing something that could
I feel so happy. It’s such a good feeling, you start rehearsals in July and have been working to get better for months. When I’m on stage I’m proud to be in Millennium and be up on stage with all of those talented people.” For the past two years Millen-nium has performed very well, and has received first place at every competition, but will they be able to continue that this year? Lisle stated, “Last year we were very good, but it’s a different group of people so it’ll be a different good.” Hess also explained how she thinks this year will go, “You never know what the next year will bring until you hear the results from the first competi-tion. We always hope for the best though.” Millennium had their first competition this year on January 10th in Cedar Rapids where they got 2nd place and were awarded Best Vocals. Millennium has many great characteristics about show choir, but it also has its downsides. “When the season ends is the worst part. Espe-cially this year because I’m a senior and won’t be able to do it again. It’s the only thing I’ve done through high school and I love it. I’ll miss it a lot,” Lisle expressed. Spirit, the other show choir that competes at the school, works just as hard as Millennium. Sophomore Meredith Nastruz shared her hectic schedule, “We have usual practices
Waukee CAPS and School-to-Work
Many students look for lifetime opportunities. One lifetime opportunity that will also improve your education is the Center for Advanced Profes-sional Studies (CAPS) and the school-to-work programs. These programs will further improve your professional skills along with improving your knowledge in the specific field of study you chose. The Waukee CAPS website proclaims about the program, “It’s a collaboration of educa-tion and business. Students add value to business partners while exploring passions and career possibilities.” This is the first year that Waukee has had the CAPS program. Waukee started the year with four strands and added a fifth strand for next year (to see those strands, check out the website here: www.wauke-ecaps.com). Waukee also plans on adding more stands during
the coming years. Currently, CAPS classes meet at the busi-nesses until the CAPS building is complete. According to The Des Moines Register, the $20 million dollar facility will break ground in the spring of 2015 and hope to have it open for the fall of 2016. “I learned time management and interview skill in the CAPS program,” commented Kenny Jacobson, former Waukee CAPS student. Jacobson enrolled in the engineering and architecture strand in the CAPS program. When asked if he would recom-mend CAPS, Jacobson responded “Yes, definitely. It’s a fun time.” School-to-work “provides students with the opportunity to learn in a real-world setting, deepens understanding and maximizes the potential of each individual who participates in the program,” Mindi Heitland, School-to-Work Coordinator at Waukee High School said. School-to-work is essentially an internship. A student goes to a
company that they are interested in or that is associated in the field of study that the has chosen. There have been students that have gone anywhere from restau-rants to the Iowa Senate. Ben Mardis is currently in the school-to-work program. During an interview, he said “The skills I have learned are equivalent to what you would learn in your first year of college.” He interns
change someone and I like being able to make that impact.” Ex-plained Nastruz. “ I also like being able to do something so fun with so many of my new friends. Oetken agrees with Nastruz, “I’m a little nervous at first but you know, it feels good to just get out there and do it.” For additional information re-garding Waukee Show Choirs please see the Waukee Vocal Music Boost-ers website at... www.waukeevocalmusic.shutterfly.com
at Drake University as athletic trainer. Mardis talked about his time at Drake. He said, “I have learned a lot about the world of Athletic Training.” When asked if he would recommend school-to-work, Mardis replied “I would highly recommend school-to-work. This class prepares you for the real world by giving you real world experience in a wide variety of things.”
A Start To A New Season
Nathan Peterson
Above, junior Maddie Wiegers sings as Waukee Millennium performs during the Waukee Star Struck event last week. Although they did not compete, they still put on a show.
Above, senior Maddie Pals, sporting a sequined red jumpsuit, dances and sings with fellow senior Ridg Downs during her solo number.
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From left to right: Waukee CAPS students Lo-gan Kinneer(Sr.), Chandler Thayer(Jr, and Noah Tornabane(Jr.). All three work diligently during their time in the engineering strain of CAPS.
Jack Scafuri & Hannah Stessman
Jason Anderson- It’s not very dif-ficultNick Tweeten- It’s fine, others are awful, I have a truck though so it’s easy for me to drive.Carolyne Siberz- Just don’t do it because you will crash like I did.Ellie Blazenko- All I have to say is, thanks to the bad drivers because they get me out of school early.
How do you feel about driving in the snow?
How do you feel about others driving in the snow?Kenna Moritz- I feel like people drive way too darn slow. I live across the street and it took me 10 minutes to get to school one day.Conner Boatman- Most people are fine, everybody took drivers ed.Maddie Gehrke- Well everyone in high school sucks at driving so...
What is your advice to others about driving in bad conditions?
Conner Boatman- Go slow in the snow!!!! (I said that cause it rhymes)Jason Anderson- Don’t be dumb when driving.Carolyne Siberz- Do not snapchat while driving in the snow.Ellie Blazenko- Don’t hit me.
To the right: Sophomore Carolyne Siberz crashed her car on a slippery day in January. Siberz had only had her car for about 5 months.
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson According to Graham Vogt, Waukee’s Student Body President, this is the way of life he tries to convey as a leader of more than 1,500 students. After being elected last May, Vogt was given the opportunity to be a leader at Waukee High School. By taking on the role of student body president, he leads the student council with planning and organiz-ing everything from homecoming week to the blood drive. While being the man behind just about every event that takes place at Waukee High School, he refuses to simply stop at that. Besides from organizing events, he is also able to
provide helpful insight on upcom-ing projects. Some of these projects include assisting on starting up an intramural sports league for all students, as well as helping out with the “New Student Mentor” program that began at the beginning of the spring semester, which helps adapt new students to WHS. Although becoming the student body president may seem like a lot of work, Vogt claims the job is a lot easier thanks to the help of Taylor Voorhees, the senior class president, and the rest of the student council. Being the student body president is something that Vogt has longed for since his sophomore year. After following the footsteps of former presidents like Sydni Rowen and Davis Patton, he was finally given his chance to mark his own name down on the list of presidents. Once he acquired the role, he quickly
learned it was not all about being a “party planner.” “I think the most unexpected part for me was the recognition and appreciation that came from stu-dents who I didn’t know before,” Vogt claimed. “Being able to talk to people about issues they are pas-sionate about is the best opportunity for me.”
With graduation quickly ap-proaching, Vogt hopes to make good use out of every day he has left as president, as well as helping the student body make the best out of their time at Waukee High School. In fact, he feels it is important not to underestimate the amount of things one can achieve in high school. He stresses the importance in finding something they’re passionate about and take action, whether it’s by joining a club, or taking classes that interest you most. Vogt said, “Even if you’re not the most successful, it doesn’t mat-ter. Life is about learning. Use high school to learn and have fun!” After graduation, Vogt plans to attend college at either St. Louis University, Fordham University, or the University of Minnesota, with aspirations to major in either history or law.
Dillon Waskow
Tweets of the Month
Graham Vogt poses in the Oval Office, possibly his future home.
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Staying Warm
D.I.Y. FLEECE TIE BLANKETLauren Biggerstaff
Materials• Two 1.5 yards of fleece blanket• Scissors• A large area of space [preferably
a floor]
Helpful Tip Picking out the right patterns can be harder than it looks. It’s recom-mended that one side is a solid color and the other is a matching design. That’s what is commonly used in this project.
1. Spread out material Make sure each side is lined up.
Using a ruler would be helpful to ensure it’s straight. If one piece of fabric is longer or wider in length, trim it so they’re even.
2. Cut squares out of the corners The size of the squares isn’t very important, but about a notecard in length is a good comparison to go off of. As long as it’s a decent size sqaure, it should work.
3. Cut one inch strips along the sides Cutting in towards the middle, each strip should be about one inch
thick. How far in you cut does not have to be perfect each time. Use your best judgement to decide how deep to cut each strip. The amont is also up to the creator, but too many can become cluttered.
4. Using simple knot, tie the top and bottom strips together There is no special knot needed for this step. Double knot if you wish, but it looks nicer if just one knot is used. Make sure to tie each pair of strips together because it’s easy to miss a few along the way.
5. Tighten the knot by pulling outwards The fabric should significantly tighten and may will appear thinner than before. This is completely nor-mal and will fix itself with time. It’s important to make sure each knot is tight, otherwise there’s a risk that parts of the blanket will come loose.
6. Complete on each side of the fleece blanket All that cutting, tying and tight-ening can become a hassle, but the warm, cozy end product is totally worth it!
KEEP OUT THE CHILLBailie Uppena With temperatures creeping into the negatives, the struggle to stay warm remains apparent as students shuffle into school bundled in five different layers. Luckily for Waukee students, the Arrowhead provides several different solutions to block out the arctic temperatures and winds. Tie blankets are not only some-thing to keep warm with, but they’re also a project to keep busy with on snow/cold days. It should be easy to find a pattern you like, there are hundreds at nearby fabric stores. See the article above to learn how to make a blanket step by step!
When the windchill predicts a temperature of negative thirty degrees, it’s common sense that you should probably stay inside. Unless you are the abominable snowman, it’s hard to fathom why you would want to go outside. Cold weather = an excuse to stay inside and binge watch Netflix, movies, or read some books (they are not all bor-ing). Google lists of shows, mov-ies, or books that other people have claimed are “must-sees” or “must-reads.” The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O’Brien is new take on a kind of “dystopian” society. If you were a fan of The Hunger Games or Maze Runner, I think this book will be a good fit for you. Maybe you will even stumble upon something that changes your perspective in life or inspires you to become a billion-aire (don’t count on it).
Curling up on the couch all day does not mean that you have to be alone, though. Find a teddy bear, dog, cat, or even a human to cuddle up next to. Sharing your body heat is a quick way to warm up. Your cuddle buddy may put up a fight, but just hold them tight and eventu-ally they will calm down...probably. Staying warm on the outside is important, but do not forget about keeping your insides nice and toasty. A piping hot mug of hot cocoa or coffee is a quick and easy way to warm up the tummy. Try not to spend five bucks every time you want a cup though, buy a tub of hot cocoa mix from a nearby grocery store and save your hard earned cash for a new t-shirt or something.
The inside can be warmed other ways too, with random acts of kindness. Yes I know, I know it is cheesy, but just hear me out. You know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get in the pit of your stomach? That feeling is easier to come by when you are helping others. Com-pliment a random person in the hall-way, pay for the person behind you in a drive-thru, hold the door open for someone. You will be amazed at how happy you become just by making someone else’s day. If you have to venture outside this time of year, please be careful. Biting winds, slippery roads, and negative temperatures make for a rough outdoor environment. Bundle up and drive cautiously, and do not forget to stay warm Waukee.
This homemade cup of cocoa looks just as delicious as one would from Caribou or Starbucks, save money while staying warm. (Photo by liv-inginlekki.com)
Can’t forget about the popcorn for your Netflix marathon. See waukeear-rowhead.com for reviews on popular Netflix shows! (Photo by moviepilot.com)
Gentlemen, take pointers. Ladies would love to see this as they walked into school - apron and bowtie not necessary. (Photo by coloradonewsday.com)
A reference picture of step one. This is step two, cutting the square. Step three, with the one-inch strips. Complete! Pictures: intructables.com
Even if you’re a frog-lover, there is fabric out there for you to make a blanket you will love. (Photo by pinter-est.com)
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Super Bowl Preview Caleb Andrews
It’s all come down to this final battle to see who will come out on top and advance to the biggest game of the year. The Super Bowl. Before the confetti rains over the new NFL champions and bags are packed for Disney World, fans still have to wait and see who will win the game between both number one seeds in their divisions. Luckily your local sports expert is here to break down the matchup and make a case for each team.
Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson fist pumps after throwing a touchdown, Wilson has thrown for 3,475 yards this season and has scored 20 touchdowns for Seattle.
Spring Break ActivitiesAndrea Poppinga
Staying in Iowa: There are surprisingly many dif-ferent options when it comes to things to do in Iowa. Even though staying in Iowa while friends are somewhere miles and miles away sunbathing and enjoy-ing the tides, you can still make the best of your spring break while staying in Iowa.1.) FunCity (www.pzazz.com) Burling-ton, IA.*This is a place that offers an indoor water park, an indoor go kart track, and lots of fun arcade games. Inside FunC-ity, restaurant options are abundant and everything you need, including a hotel room is all under one roof.2.) Big 12 Gymnastics Championships (March 23rd) Ames, IA.* For those fans of gymnastics, this is a great opportunity to see incredible athletes compete at a high level. The Iowa State Cyclones will be competing against Oklahoma and West Virginia at Hilton Coliseum. For additional information on this event you can visit (www.cyclones.com)3.) Sky zone Trampoline Park (www.skyzone.com/DesMoines) Grimes, IA.* This indoor trampoline park features wall to wall interconnected trampolines to form an entire trampoline surface. This is fun for kids of all ages, as well as adults looking for something fun and different than what they are normally used to.
sand sounds nothing less that an adven-ture. Although the rental cost of these motor vehicles can be a little pricey, from the sounds of many reviews it is well worth it. Afterall, you are in para-dise, right!?3.) Swimming with dolphins/ stingrays* Swimming with underwater crea-tures is such a magnificent experience according to those who have done it. Usually it is a pretty hefty price tag to swim with these creatures because it includes an instructor and usually it is for specific amount of time.Going somewhere cold: While some people are headed off to tropical temperatures, others desire a different type of atmosphere. Some popular destinations that these people head to are Colorado, Minnesota, and potentially Alaska. There are all sorts of different ways to still have an amaz-ing vacation even in frigid, below zero temperatures.
1.) Ski/ Snowboard* This is such a fun way to spend a day outside enjoying mother natures chillytemperatures and beautiful views. Whether or not you know how to ski or snowboard is not an issue. Most resorts have lessons available for free.2.) Ice skating* A fun way to enjoy the outdoors and each other’s company. Usually ice skating rinks are a cheap cost and you can make an entire day out of it if you desire. Fun for all ages! 3.) Snow Tubing/ Snowmobiling* This is such an easy way to have a ton of fun. Although a snowmobile could be quite expensive to rent out, an inner tube is super inexpensive. It all just depends on how much money you are willing to spend. If you are spend-ing your spring break at a ski resort, all of these activities should be readily available to participate in.
At Fun City in Burlington Iowa, kids enjoy the indoor go kart track. Go Karts are just the beginning of end-less options found here. Whether its a water park, arcade, or go- karts, they have a little bit of everything.
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NFC: Seahawks: What a game. No one including me saw Seattle coming back to win from that defficient with so little time left. With one of the most feared de-fenses in the league, Seattle comes in to Super Bowl 49 limping with a few injuries but if you think defen-sive backs Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman aren’t going to play in this Super Bowl then you shouldn’t be able to watch the game. Sher-man, who appeared to be in pain all fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, won’t miss an opportunity to play in back to back Super Bowls. Seattle’s dual threat quarterback Russell Wilson, could give New England’s defense trouble trying to
defend the pass but also the scram-bling abilities of Wilson. Wilson also has the clutch gene inside of him that was shown Sunday against the Packers. If Seattle gets in trou-ble in this game, Seahawk fans just take advice from the man you beat, Aaron Rodgers and R-E-L-A-X. With talks surrounding Mar-shawn Lynch being done in Seattle after this year, Lynch still continues to make amazing plays and big runs, punishing anyone who gets in his way of the end zone. Rushing for over 1,000 yards in the regular season and already almost 300 yards in the postseason, Lynch is already proving his worth in Seattle and to other teams in the league if he plans to go else where next season.
AFC:Patriots: After a convincing win against the Colts 45-7 proving the Patriots are once again the number one team in the AFC, not like that’s old news but still a good reminder for those who forgot. A dominating win on all sides of the ball shows the Patriots are the real deal, beating a young and up and coming quar-terback in Andrew Luck shows Tom Brady hasn’t lost his touch in big games. Even though Tom Brady has a contract with the softest shoe company UGGS, Brady continues to show toughness against any oppo-nent he goes up against. The Seattle defense isn’t any ordinary defense though, with two elite corners on both sides and fairly young wide receivers, that is a matchup to watch all game to see if Brady can find his wide receivers and Gronk and against the secondary and corners of Seattle. It’s going to be a defensive game and a low scoring game so I like Seattle 20-16 over New England in a Hot and Cold night from both quarterbacks.
Going somewhere warm: Spring break has become a week in the year that students look forward to all year round to get away from their worries and studies. This is a week where the main goal is to live it up as much as possible. Whether going to Mexico, Florida, Barbados, or anywhere warm and tropical, these ideas will ensure a good time for everyone.1.) Snorkeling* This is any adventurous soul’s dream excursion. Usually for a small fee, you can either buy or rent snorkeling gear from a local swim shop or from your hotel/ resort that you are staying at. Depending on how clear the water is, you can get an incredible view of the underwater creatures. This is a fun activity for any age.2.) Sand dunes and ATV riding on the beach* Riding fast through the off beaten paths of different beaches and the rough
A couple enjoys an oceanside view while riding through trails on ATV’s. If you are looking for something fun to do on your tropical vacation, this is definitely a good option.
Resorts like this one in Aspen Colo-rado, are popular destinations for lots of families over the weeks of spring break. They provide a unique spring break experience with lots of activities to partake in all week long.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets focused before the AFC divi-sional round. Brady is going for his fourth Super Bowl title in his career.
Marshawn Lynch takes off down the sideline towards the endzone. Lynch is known for his ability to run over anyone in his path and his vicious stiff arms that leave defenders laying on the ground.
**Although it’s only January, many students are beginning to plan their spring break trips now. These are some ideas to get an early start to your spring break plans.**
Looking Forward
spice up your...WardrobeClaire Simmons
In a winter rut? Experiencing a mid-high school crisis? Retail therapy may be in your future. Mixing up your personal style is a quick and easy way to keep your life interesting. You know what they say, treat yo-self! (All photos found on Pinterest)
BOYS- “You’re not Mister Rogers. Get rid of those 80 pairs of khakis and shake things up.” (-buzzfeed.com)
GIRLS- “Life is too short to wear boring clothes.” -Unknown
little sparkle wherever you go by swap-ping a black skirt for a sequin one when you’re looking to dress to impress. If you’re feeling extra fabulous, add a sequin top to your fashion arsenal.
GO FUR IT- Go wild this winter in a cozy and trendy fur vest. Perfect for winter parties or everyday wear, as long as it’s faux of course.
SPARKLE AND SHINE- Leave a
LEATHER OR METAL? The classic metal watch can easily be swapped with an even more classic leather strap watch. A simple but effective way to change things up without getting too drastic.
FOLLOW A NEW PATTERN- Branch out of the same solids that are hanging in every teenage boy’s ward-robe. Stripes, plaid, even polka dots can instantly step out of the norm.
WeekendMady AdamsStudents often find themselves doing the same activities every weekend. Something this generation lacks is old-fashion fun and the ablity to make memories that will last a lifetime. Try something that does not involve sitting in a room with friends, staring at phones, and I guarantee that you will have the time of your life.CONCERTS- Brett Eldredge is coming to the Val Air Ballroom January 24th, 2015 (tomorrow). Eldredge sings the songs “Mean to Me” and “Beat of the Music”. Gen-eral admission tickets cost $17.50 and VIP tickets are $25 dollars.-“Why you gotta be so rude?” You probably sang this to the tune of the hit single “Rude”. The band Magic! will be at Woolys March 22, 2015. Tickets cost between $25 and $30 dollars.MORE CONCERTS IN THE AREA::Brad Paisley-January 30th (US Cel-lular Center) Cedar Rapids, IA. Echosmith-February 10th (Iowa State University) Ames, IA.Florida Georgia Line-February 12th (Tyson Event Center) Sioux City, IA
SPORTING EVENTS-Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids GriffinWhen: January 29th, 2015 @ 7:00pmWhere: Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events CenterAdmission: $9 and up
Love lifeAnna RhodesGet your mind outta the gutter, kid. I’m offering the latest and best advice for sharpening your dulled relationship. This list below will help those real re-lationships that have lasted for at least six months, so none of that “two week relationship is a long time, too” crap will be tolerated. Your short relation-ship should not require you to read this article.GET DRESSED UP, GO TO A FANCY RESTAURANT- Even if it is once every two months, going somewhere a little pricey for your Hy-Vee paycheck will add excitement that also shows you are more grown up and are not limited to McDonald’s --- where two tables down that kid with a bowl cut is picking his nose and eating it. Ew.
VINTAGE SHOPPING IS ACTUALLY COOL- Find an old Polaroid and take vin-tage selfies. Get creeped out by life-sized porcelain clown dolls. Discover the amazing history of a European ring on sale for $14,000. Believe it or not, there were generations of people before you: generations that thought they had the hippest, up-to-date technology and jaw dropping fashion. You are not the only one to live on this earth, newbie. Learn something other than what is on Twitter.
GO TAKE A WALK IN THE PARK, BUT HERE’S THE KICKER... Leave your phones at home. I’m sure that vital organ in your chest just stopped all movement. I assure you that if you can’t be 100% present with the one you supposedly like, well, then that’s just sad. Talk about life goals (that’s trending on Twitter!): where you want to go to college and what for? Dream job? What adventures do you want to have? The possibili-ties are endless.
WHEN YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND ISN’T LOOKING... Study their every feature: the slight cowlick in their hairline, the slope of their nose, the faded winter freckles on their wind-bitten cheeks. No-tice the smell of their cologne or perfume. Remember when they stroked your hair when you were sick, remember the look they gave you after days of not seeing each other, remember the warmth of their embrace and tender-ness from each kiss. Remember why you fell for them in the first place.
ROLLERSKATING--Have some good old fashion fun with friends and go rollerskating.Skate West has many great opportu-nities to go skating.-Dollar Night is Wednesday from 6-8. Skate for $1.00 and rent skates for $3.00.-Open skating is from 1-4pm on Sat-urdays for$6.00, plus $3.00 to rent skates. Now ladies, Saturday night is your time to skate. Your admission is only $2.00 to skate from 6-8pm. Don’t worry guys, your trip to the skating rink will only be $5.00 plus you will be surrounded by a room full of ladies.GLOW GOLF- (Strip Mall behind Buffalo Wild Wings)Price: Adults $9 Groups of 5 or more: $8 each
CLIMB IOWA-Monday-Friday: 11am-10pm Saturday: 10am-9pmSunday: 10am-6pmClimb Iowa provides a day full of fun at a low price of $15. You can also rent a harness to climb with for $4.
