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During the summer, the College World Series has been a major reoccurring event since 1950. Though the legendary Rosenblatt is no longer the home, T.D. Ameritrade Park in its second year is beginning to feel a bit more like home to CWS fans. But neverthe-less where they are held they still draw a large local and country-wide crowd. Students love the CWS as a social and sporting event that is welcoming to all ages. “I love going to the games with my friends. I like sports but it is more fun just being with people.” Sophomore Jenna Degner said. “All my friends go, but it is really cool to see fans from all across the country travel here just to watch their favorite teams play.” The College World Series will never fail to be a crowd drawer and a fun summer environment for students.Co

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This summer, heat plagued the Omaha metro. Temperatures ranging near the hundreds on a daily basis took a toll on student’s summer fun. The heat advisory warning cautioned students to be weary when they planned to spend their days outdoors. Instead of typical summer activities, students often had to sacrifice their active lifestyles and become creative. The normal trips to the pool or walks around the lake were no longer practical with Omaha’s blazing tem-peratures. Refusing to cut their summer fun short, students were forced to come up with new ideas to occupy their time. Even indoor places were steaming with excessive heat seeping through the doors. Junior Alyssa Thielen, Buffalo Wild Wings employee, faced the obstacle of being constantly uncomfortable because of the overbearing heat within her work place, decided to take it head on. “This summer, it was so hot at work that whenever it wasn’t busy, I would hide in the freezer. I knew it was a little risky because if my manager found out, he would definitely not be happy,” Thielen said. “My friend and co-worker, Miranda Huesgen, started noticing and joined me. It was our own little frosty hideout.” Activities, including sports, became dreadful and treacherous when paired with the heat. Football players endured the worst of the midday heat with pounds of extra padding on them during practice. The boys wished the temperatures would have been cooler, but their dedication and perseverance truly was displayed throughout their days of practice. “Practice in the heat was exhausting, and running was so much harder with the sun constantly on our backs. Practicing was already hot enough without the pads, so adding them made it that much harder,” junior Salva-tore Guido said. “The heat took a toll on all the players, some to the point that they threw up. The one good thing about practicing in the heat was that it has made us that much more prepared for the fall when the heat isn’t so harsh.” Throughout the summer, students were ready to have time off of school whether hot or not. Luckily, they were able to come up with some creative ideas to keep them out of the heat. Nevertheless, students all around the area enjoyed their summers and the time to be with family and friends no matter how they had to make it happen. Though anticipating how next summers heat will measure, Omaha will forever be deemed, Omahot.

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OLYMPIC SWIM TRIALSThis summer, The Century Link Center welcomed the Olympic Swim Trials for the second time. National grade athletes, from all around the United States came to get an opportunity to compete in the 2012 summer Olympics in London, England. Several spectators from all around the country gathered to watch these aspiring Olympic medalists in the massive pool. Students within Millard West were ecstatic to get the chance to take in the spotlight shone on Omaha due to the trials. Senior Shelby Struyk had front row tickets and a perfect view. “It was really cool to see all the swimmers compete,” Struyk said “I even got to see Ryan Lochte swim and he was pretty good looking.”-

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Over the past few years, technology has taken off and opened doors to new trends. Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest have risen as the latest and greatest fads. Since then, Pinterest has been in the lead. People all across the board have been “repinning” on the web to share their different ideas. Pinterest allowed an abundance of people all around the world to share different projects and cre-ations. The categories differentiate from arts and crafts to DIY’s (do it yourselves), nails, and even photography. Ever since junior Isabella Kubo joined Pinterest about a year ago, she hac been on a “repining spree.” Because of Pinterest, a creative spark went off in her head, and her hair. “I used Pinterest quite often,” Kubo said. “I downloaded the app on my Ipad, and whenever I was bored, I would just look at it and find crafts I was capable of completing.” When Kubo began seeing fishtail braids around town, she was intrigued and wanted to learn the technique. She tried it a few times on her own at home, but couldn’t seem to get it right. When she opened her Ipad and clicked the app, all she had to do was type in “fishtail braids” and hit search. “I typed ‘fishtail hair styles’ and a million pins came up. It showed me exactly how to do them and made it a lot easier to try out,” Kubo said. Kubo was not the first to try out some new styles on Pinter-est, freshman Annalise Anderson did as well. One of the most recent trends was high-waisted shorts. Teenaged girls seemed to love them and wanted a pair. Some would buy them and some took the initiative to make the shorts. Anderson was inspired and determined to make herself a pair. “One day, I was bored and decided to get on the Pinterest app. I scrolled past a DIY high-waisted shorts and thought I would give it a whirl,” Anderson said. After that, Anderson traveled to the store and picked up the supplies she would need. All it took was some strands of lace, fabric glue, and old Levi jeans that she soon would cut into shorts. Out of all the varieties on Pinterest, freshman Mckenzie Clarke has taken a particular interest in nail design. After see-ing celebrities with cool nails, Clarke set out to be different as well. “I just love being able to create designs that I know no one else will have,” Clarke said. “I usually get ideas from Pinterest, but then add my own spunk to them. I think it just made me stand out more with such unique designs on my nails.”Clarke not only does her own nails, she also has become the artist to her family and friends nails too. Whenever she posts a picture of her nails that week, she often gets many comments asking for her to do someone elses. “Whenever they see my nails they usually want me to do a design on theirs too. I don’t really mind doing theirs, I’m just happy they like them,” Clarke said. At the end of they day when the three girls turn off their computers and phones, the ideas still linger in their mind, and if one happens to slip, they always have their pins on Pinterest to fall back on.

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The times of being decked out in Michael Jordan are changing, and the

guys in school are redefining themselves. Most of them could care less about

what they wear to school. All that matters is that they’re comfortable. It’s a

different story for junior Nolan Marshall. Ever since the Ralph Lauren Polo

style caught his eye, he’s been in a “Polo” daze.

“I used to always wear just sweats to try and be casual,” Marshall said.

“On the days where I did dress up, I just wasn’t comfortable enough.”

Style plus comfort isn’t always an easy find. That’s why Marshall always

found himself wearing sweatpants, until athletes and celebrities who sported

the luxurious style inspired him.

“I just really like that it’s different from what other guys wear,” Marshall

said. “I’ve only seen it on a few guys besides myself at school.”

Most days, you could catch Marshall displaying the Polo logo in the halls.

Whether its shoes, briefs, or a shirt, he always has something Polo on. He has

hoped to inspire others with his style.

BEATS: Ignoring the crowded cafeteria, fresh-man Sydney Schrad listens to a pair of Dr. Dre beats. “I love how the music sounds when I listen to songs. It projects really clear noise.”

IPHONE 5: Senior Mitchell Carlson sends a text back to a friend on his new Iphone 5. “I used to have a Droid and I think that the Iphone 5 runs so much smoother. I would recommend people to go buy one and experience it for themselves.”

LONGBOARD: Swerving up and down the street, senior Daniel Carroll takes a ride on his long board. “I bought one this Summer and I enjoy riding it. Whenever I go places, I always bring it with me just in case there’s a good hill to ride down.”

VIDEO: Recording students walking up and down the halls, senior Aaron Chieply captures the crowd. “I like to record video just because it allows me to see the world in a different way.”

KINDLE: Catching up on some reading, freshman Tucker Struyk tunes the cafeteria out and turns on his Amazon Kindle. “I got it as a gift and ever since, I’ve been taking it wherever I go. It’s really easy to read from and is lighter than a normal book.”

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While on an average college visit in New York, senior Jordan Cassalia found her dream school: West Pointe Military School. She decided early on that military school was the path that she wanted to take. With both of her grandfathers having a history in the military, they served as her role models when making this decision. While searching for colleges junior year, Cassalia stumbled across the West Pointe Military School and fell in love with everything about it. “Choosing West Pointe was an easy decision,” Cassalia said. “When you go, you are basically set for life.” Attending this college means Cassalia will be required to serve five years of active duty in the Army and three years of non-active duty, where she will work in an office. This was frightening to Cassalia at first, but she knew it was something that she needed to do for country. “I want to join the military because it’s an honor serving my country,” Cassalia said. “Someone has to do it, and it might as well be me.” Cassalia’s good attitude and hard work did not go unnoticed by her teammates. As an influential member of her soccer team, players often look to her for leadership and support when times get tough.

Senior Jordan Cassalia salutes her way into a New York Military acadamy. “Jordan is a huge part of our soccer team,” junior Alexis Bolamperti said. “This is my fourth year playing with her and she is really fun to be around and I love training with her because she helps get everyone through practice and pushes people to do their best.”

Cassalia has also made an impact on one specific teacher at Millard West. Forensics teacher Jennifer Jerome has known Cassalia since she was in sixth grade. They became closer when she joined her QT when she was a freshman and Jerome was ecstatic when she heard the good news about Cassalia. “It was a celebration in our entire QT when she was accepted into West Pointe Military Academy,” Jerome said. “Jordan will be a fantastic leader for our troops and an outstanding representative for Millard West,

Omaha, and the state of Nebraska.” By playing soccer in school, she is taking a little piece of home with her. ever since she was four, soccer has been her main focus. Playing in college just felt right to her. “I’m really excited to start playing in college,” Cassalia said. “I already know one girl who I’ll be playing with and I’m thrilled to meet new people.” Next year brings new beginnings and opprotunities to Cassalia as she heads off to her home for the next four years. Her talent, dedication to her country, and ambition will stand out from all the rest when she arrives at West Pointe.

DOCTOR: Junior Danielle Obregon may be graduating a year early, but she will continue to stay close to home. “I am currently taking classes at Metropolitan Community College. They started in January and end in the summer,” Obregon said. “After I finish at Metro I am transferring to University of Nebraska Omaha in the fall. I’m ready to move on with my life and become what I have always dreamed of being, a nurse.”

TRAVEL: Wanting a new experience, junior Kody Ver Velde will graduate a year early to spend 10 months in Istanbul, Turkey. She was inspired by her older sister's trip to Spain a year earlier. "I don't know the family I am staying with," VerVelde said. "But I'm not worried about missing out on anything. Istanbul is the 25th largest city, so it will be fun."

DIGGING Graduating high school early, junior Trevor Bruegman is ready to pursue his family’s excavation company. “My cousin has his own business called ‘Brugemen Excavation’ where they dig holes prior to constructing buildings. I already have a part-time job working for the company, but I’m ready to play a bigger role in helping out my family daily.” Not only is Brugemen taking on more hours in the business, but he also plans to attend college and further his education. “I will be going to the University of Nebraska Omaha to major in business. I’ll be close to home and it will also help me reach my goal of starting my own business some day.”

WORSHIP: Everyone has a different calling in life. For junior Jade Leblanc, that calling is to Murrieta, California. "I am graduating early to attend Calvary Chapel Bible College in California," Leblanc said. "I would only have two classes as a senior, so I got them over with this year. I want to take next year to see what else is out there so I am not a year behind when all my friends graduate and go to college."

DENTAL As she takes on a new experience, junior Monique Soria is excited to begin her journey of becoming a dental assistant. “I’m going to attend classes at Metropolitan Community College starting in January 2014. While I take my dental classes I will also continue working at Amazing Stars day care to help pay for my tuition.”

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Juniors Breeana Smith and Alexis Manley have been cheering competitively together since they were five years old. Ever since then, their friendship has grown tremen-dously. They decided that graduating early and moving to Texas next year was the smartest choice, "We're going to a program called Cheer Athletics in Plano, Texas,” Smith said. “We’re kind of nervous to miss our senior year, but hopefully our hard work will pay off." While down in Texas, Smith and Manley will be attending a few classes at a junior college. They plan on practicing their cheers over and over to ensure a place on the college team.

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