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Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN Friday, October 28, 2011 Volume 90 Issue 3 www.wcowlnews.com

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Page 8Segway rides, jumbo tenderloins and � ying cupcakes are all a part of Indianapolis and all connected by the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Look inside to see what the trail has to o� er and what you should check out.

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?What is new with your school lunch? See Page 4

Breast Cancer Awareness

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STUCOThere will be a Student Council meeting on November 3 in The PAC during period 6.

MUSCIAL The musical, “Guys and Dolls,” will begin on October 9 and will be $5 on that day only. The musical will go through October 12 with one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. in the PAC. Regular ticket price is $10.

SENIORSSenior Photos need to be scheduled and taken by January 13. For more information go to www.prestigeindiana.com

HUAH Huddle Up Against Hunger, the Student Council organized canned food drive will begin on October 31 and last until November 11.

BANDThe Gold Brigade participated in semi-state for marching band on October 22.

State looks to ACT for more in-depth testing

IUPUI students assist Science Dept.Classrooms get a new perspective when graduate students enter with more detailed backgrounds, new ideas and fresher experience

SPANISH CLUBSpanish Club will have a meeting November 3 in H204 at 3:05 p.m.

WCC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The Walker Career Center Leadership Council will have a meeting November 27 in the WCC main office.

School takes part in pilot program to better assess student ability Warren Central is one of only six schools in the state to participate in an ACT pilot program to better assess student skills. The name of this new program is the Career and College Readiness series. It consists of a series of tests given to students starting in either eighth or ninth grade and lasts until grade 11. Because the ECA only tests Algebra and English 10, the state is searching for a companion test that would better measure student abilities. The ACT tests over material students have been taught in school, much like the ECA, and is not a skills-based assessment like the SAT. “The ECA is more course specific, opposed to the ACT being skill based,” Ms. Emily Brown said. “The ACT covers a more broad based subjects.” The series begins with the Explore test, which was recently administered to freshmen on October 6. Sophomores will be taking a test called The Plan on November 3. Finally, the ACT will be given to juniors sometime in March. ”Some schools have students pay for these exams because the school finds this program so important,” Brown said. “Being able to participate for free in this program is very important.”

The program is set up in a way that it can accurately measure student growth over three years. Results from these tests will be used to place students in appropriate level courses. It can also be used as an AP predictor for 9-10 graders, to show which, if any, AP courses a student can succeed in. Additionally, students who take the exams receive score reports with ACT performance predictions. Currently, sophomores are able to take the PSAT for free during the year due to a state grant. Like the PSAT, this pilot program will help prepare students for college entrance exams in the future. Also, this program can help avoid problems with the PSAT for sophomores. For example, this year the test was scheduled during fall break. Because students were not in school at this time, it was against state regulations to distribute the exam. Since the tests are pre-paid by the state, absences on test day cause a loss of money. Juniors were still able to take the PSAT on the regular scheduled day, October 12.

“By being able to monitor student growth through this series of tests, allows the school to get a consistent measure of student ability opposed to the ECA,” Brown said.

Along with 35 hours working in a laboratory, taking one communications course and finishing her Masters thesis in

Biology, Michelle Steward spends 10 hours of her hectic week in Ms. Kylee List’s chemistry classes. Steward is one of three students in the Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education Program (GK-12) at IUPUI who were placed in Warren to aid the science teachers. This is a competitive fellowship awarding $30,000 a year for graduate students in the IUPUI School of Science or IU School of Medicine. For Steward and her fellow graduate students Forest Andrews and Samantha Deitz, that means working along with science teachers and weaving their own thesis and lab research into hands-on activities for the high school students. Steward, Andrews and Deitz give their insight on the new advancements in scientific discover and research to help boost classroom understanding. “It is really helpful to have someone in who is up on the most recent research,” List said. List is not the only one with the aid of graduate students. Mr. A.J. McAdams and

Ms. Linda Monroe also were selected to take on the graduate students in their classes. Monroe was placed with Andrews, who is working toward his Ph.D in Chemistry, and McAdams with Deitz working on her Master of Science in Biology. For the IUPUI students, the experience is more than just class credit, it is an opportunity to work on their communication skills and to broaden young minds. Unlike student teachers who come into the classroom so they can obtain their degrees, the graduate students are interested only in helping teachers advance the minds of the kids. “Student teachers are here for their school work,” List said. “These [graduate] students are here just for the students, and that’s amazing.” The students enjoy the unique experience of two teachers in the classroom. Junior Lyn Bartlett enjoys the different perspectives. “I like having [her] in our Chemistry class because it gives everyone a second person to talk to if they don’t understand what we’re doing,” Bartlett said. With the graduate students working in this program all year, the staff and students are looking forward to what else they can bring to the classroom.

by kyleenglert news editor

by shelbyrutledge staff writer

FOREST ANDREWS, A gradute student from IUPUI, helps students in Monroe’s chemistry class light a bunsen burner. Andrews is one of the three IUPUI students who assist science teachers in thier classrooms.

Photos by Denea Webb

MONTHOctober is the Breast Cancer Awareness month. Sports teams and others show support by wearing pink.

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NHS OFFICERS BRYCE WRAY-NELSON, Taylor Allen, Crissia Hernandez, Hedy Paul and Belinda Snowden stand in front of the new inductees. This year, NHS gained over a hundred new members.

LIGHTING UP THE STAGE, new NHS inductees raise their candles to signify the starting of their service in the club. Every year, new members must attend the induction ceremony to join NHS.

Photos by Kelsie Williams

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ALEXIS SCHROEDER RECEIVES her NHS certificate and pin. Advsiors Ms. Peggy Fitzgerald and Ms. Heather Starks run the ceremony each year for incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors.

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After winning an award for healthier lunch options, Chartwells continues to improve menu

It is 12 o’clock, your stomach growls as you wait in the never-ending lunch line for your daily “usual” meal. But today is different. The white bread was replaced with wheat, pop tarts became fruit cups, and the olives, pickles and jalapeño peppers are nowhere to be found. Say goodbye to greasy, fattening food you want, to welcome a new, nutritious diet you need. Chartwells has made big changes to the food they serve to encourage a healthier lifestyle. C h a r t we l l s s t i c k s to nutr it ionally based standardized recipes that come from the Chartwells corporation office. They have omitted salts and substituted with other seasonings to flavor their food in a healthier way. Chartwells makes it an important part of the kids’ diet by using whole grains and less trans fats. “I believe that enforcing good ea t ing hab i t s now will help students make food choices for the rest of their

lives,” Victoria Davis, Food Director of Chartwells, said. Unfortunately, many items can no longer be sold because of the healthier changes made. Pepperoni pizza is only offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In the Deli line, no pickles, olives, bananas or jalapeño peppers can be served. Pop Tarts are no longer offered because they are too high in sugar and sodium. Healthier choices like fruit or vegetable parfaits, fruit smoothies and fresh salads have been introduced. “I feel like the changes were made with the right purpose behind them, but a lot of the students just ignore them, “senior Tristan White said. “But I do see a lot more people drinking water and eating fruit than I did my freshman and sophomore years.” According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17 percent (12.5 million) of children and teenagers ages 2-19 are obese in the United States. “If kids are growing up learning that it’s okay to eat junk food all the time, and thinking it’s normal to be overweight, that’s all they’ll ever know,” freshman Madison Massey said. “With new, healthier lunches at school, it could affect students and help us make healthier choices outside of the cafeteria.” Students have a variety of choices daily, and whether it is Mexican, Italian, Oriental or made-to-order fresh deli sandwiches, all

Chartwells recipes are being altered. Because of the changes made, Chartwells won the Bea Star Regional Account of the Year 2011. This means they go beyond regular standards to serve more nutritious food with higher standards and quality. They were chosen over 170 school districts in the Middle Lakes Region. Warren Central is not the only school in the district making changes. The district has applied for the Healthier U.S. challenge for the elementary and middle schools. The challenge is a voluntary program to help recognize schools that have promoted nutrition and physical activity in their school district. The decision went through the legislature and is currently going through the federal government, and, if approved, Warren will be one of the first districts in Indiana involved. Unfortunately, to make the healthier changes to the food sold, the cost of food had to rise from the previous year. In the past two years, the price of food increased 30-40 percent. The pricing of food is based on economics and what the market will bare, so with a shaky economy comes higher prices. The higher prices cause discontent among some students, while others view them as a step towards a healthier lunch. “I think school lunch is very over priced because a lot of people ask for free and reduced because it’s so expensive,” freshman Raven Brumfiel said. “To those who are paying full price it’s not exactly

fair. It’s very expensive and not everyone wants to pay for food at that price when some students pay for their own lunch.” “I feel like more of the unhealthy stuff is over priced because they want us to pay more for junk food and less of the healthier food,” sophomore Matt Egan said. “It’s better to pay less for foods better for us.” The most popular items sold in the cafeteria are the home-styled foods, such as mashed potatoes and pastas. Many students choose to go through the Outtakes lines to make a quick purchase. Items like Jalapeño Cheetos, snack and fruit cups and strawberry parfaits are among the students’ favorites. “We try to provide a nutritious meal and a variety of choices,” Chef Frank M. Lee said. The chef will often display samples of new recipes for students to try. If the response is great, they will put the item on the menu. They also get feedback from Student Council. Chartwells takes students’ opinions into consideration when developing their menus. “It’s nice to make Chartwellls more aware of what we do and don’t like about certain foods,” Student Council Secretary Macey Mattingly said. “I think everyone has their own opinion, but I think going healthier has made a big change to the school in a good way,” sophomore Falon Eubanks said. “Some kids don’t even realize that if you don’t eat healthier now, you could make harmful food choices later in life.”

Chartwells tops charts in keeping students eating well, tweaks food items

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The U.S. Dept of Agriculture has proposed changes to school meal standards. Sample meals that illustrate the changes are above.

Current Menu Proposed Menu

Low - Fat Chocolate Milk Low - Fat Milk

Cheese Pizza Whole Wheat Cheese Pizza

Tater Tots Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ketchup Low - Fat Ranch Dip

Canned Pineapple Raw Grape TomatoesApplesauce

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What’s for lunch?“I

love the cheesy goodness

of the pizza at lunch, and getting the chance

to talk to my ROTC bud-dies makes it a fun

thirty minutes.”

“My favorite thing at lunch is

the chicken caesar salad because it is healthy and has a

great �lavor.”

They are here. They come in by the thousands every

year, with their own purposes to serve and vendettas to complete. They are cans, as in canned food, which can only mean one thing. It is time for H.U.A.H. Huddle Up against Hunger, Warren Central’s annual canned food drive, runs from Monday, October 31 to Friday, November 11. The food collected is distributed to needy families in the Warren township area. Warren Central Student Council runs the largest canned food drive in the state. Last year the school set a 25,000 can goal, and collected 25,388 cans helping 110 families have Thanksgiving. As a reward for the school’s efforts, Mr. Shepler and the administrative team created a music video at the end of the year to celebrate the accomplishment. The food drive is a giant competition amongst the students and staff. With four trophies up for grabs, for fi rst period, all-day, Walker Career Center and sports team the competition is fi erce. Rewards such as doughnut parties and free T-shirts are offered in exchange for cans. Ms. Julia Oblon won the fi rst period

competition last year, by collecting 2,029 cans. Mr. Arvin won the all-day competition

with 2,438 cans. The swim team won the sports competition and Ms. Ryan and Ms. Ludwig won the Walker Career Center competition. Winners of each competition will receive a traveling trophy and a doughnut breakfast party. “The best part of H.U.A.H. would have

to be seeing the warrior nation come together in friendly competition to help their community in need,” senior Nate Murdoch, Student Council Public Relations, said. Other teachers that have put out major efforts in the past are Ms. Pam Bailey, Coach John Hart, and Ms.

Deniece Carmean in the bookstore. This year Student Council is has

organized a “Drive for 25,” with a goal of collection 25,000 cans. But this year, there is a new reward. If the school meets or surpasses its goal, Mr. Shepler and the administrative team will spend the night on the roof. With a night on the roof on the line, students must pull together to reach our goal and help the families in need.

Who will be HUAH King of the Cans?by emilyhancock editor-in-chief

“What I like about lunch is

the sandwich line. I could live off

that line.”

“Everyday I look forward

to lunch so I can get my chicken

sandwich because some days its juicy

and spicy and others its crispy

and mild.”

JonathonMoon

“What I like about lunch is that they

have good pizza and the fresh fruit cups of-fered in the outtakes

line.”

owl staff

Editor-in-ChiefEmily Hancock

Associate EditorsJenny Marvel

Natalie Verhines

Web EditorJoanna Lipinski

Opinion EditorNatalie Verhines

News Editor Kyle Englert

Lifestyles EditorMercadees Hempel

Features EditorJenny Marvel

Features StaffKatie Jones

Sports EditorSpencer Garnier

Sports StaffPetar Hood

Haley NelighJoe Spears

Staff Writers Shanelle Bender

Sarah CarneyAshlyn Ellis

B’anca LloydShelby Rutledge

Advertisement Olivia Kimsey

Photography Editor Alex Martens

Photography Staff Hannah Clark

Candace NevilleCailyn TurnerDenea Webb

Shamaila WilliamsKelsie Williams

Graphics Staff Taylor BalesRiley Haab

AdviserMr. Mark Haab

Principal Mr. Rich Shepler

thumbs up to The Blood Drive. Giving back is always in style, and many Warriors made it down to donate. Wooziness aside, it was worth the chance to save a life.

What is your greatest fear?

thumbs Down to Death of race car driver Dan Wheldon. After a tragic accident, he will be sorely missed.

We Think...

thumbs

It is time to log off Faces in the Crowd

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“Cicadas. They make a weird noise and are

creepy. When I was little, there was one that looked dead so I picked it up. Its wings started fluttering and freaked me out.”

Hannah Bruer, freshman

thumbs up to Fall Break. Two whole weeks of... well... we just slept the whole time. Effective use of time off? Totally.

thumbs up to Haunted Theatre. Crafting a spooky haunted house to scare the pants off some friends is definitely an awesome way to promote the drama department.

thumbs Down to Half a semester down...one and a half semesters to go. That’s a lot of worksheets, essays and daily ACT/ECA prep to deal with.

thumbs up to Halloween. The night of fright might be the perfect cure to one of the scariest concepts of all: Monday. And, really, there’s no better distraction from homework than scouring your neighborhood’s streets for some awesome treats.

thumbs Down to The school’s heating system. It’s ridiculous that, after checking with our local weather man, we have to prepare for the broiling temperatures indoors.

“Clowns. I went to a haunted place last year, and a clown grabbed me and scared me. I feel like all clowns will hurt me.”

“Spiders. The way they are shaped and the way they

move freak me out.”

“Murky Water. If you’re in the ocean in murky

waters you have no idea what’s beneath you. There

could be sharks or giant octopuses.”

Stephanie Mikesell,

sophomore

Michael Bennet, junior

Michael Hess, junior

On Facebook there are one million links shared, 1.972 million friend requests accepted, 2.176 million photos uploaded, 2.716 million messages sent, 1.587 million wall posts, 1.851 million status updates and 10.208 million comments made. All in just 20 minutes. Facebook has 500 million active users, which evens out to about one in every 13 people on earth, and half of these users are logged on in any given day. There are over 100 million active users on Twitter, and the site recently reported that, on average, these users send 140 million tweets per day. Sound a bit high? Well it should. We are spending way too much time in front of the computer screen. The time spent on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, whatever, is time not being devoted to other, more important tasks, and with each wasted minute of scrolling through our newsfeeds or posting irrelevant and ill-planned messages for all our friends to see, we are putting ourselves at risk. You have heard this all before, the stories of people who did not think before they posted something as delicate as their cell phone number, the naïve kids who friend the wrong person and end up in a mess of unwanted trouble. You have changed your privacy settings, and know better than to start friending strangers. Yet, the stuff you post online is always reachable, always public, even the information deleted can still be retrieved, and the risk of vulnerability to sexual or financial predators is real. Colleges and companies know to check out your online profiles to get a feel for the real you. Depending on the content you share, you can lose out on future opportunities. A responsible poster should not have much to worry about on these fronts, fixing your situation is as easy as thinking before you type. But, the risks of maintaining your

online profiles are real and go beyond an episode of “To Catch a Predator.” Back in February 2010, Nielson released statistics that said the average Internet user spends over seven hours on Facebook in a given month. This compares to an hour and twenty minutes for Google, or just an hour for Youtube. The amount of time wasted during that seven hours every month, or more, depending on the user, is shocking. One of the perks of spending so much time on these websites is connecting, talking to people you may not be able to otherwise, catching up with old friends, or even creating new ones. But, at what point do people say enough is enough and log off, deciding to meet your friend for lunch instead of spending an afternoon on Facebook chat? Fifty-seven percent of people talk to people more online than they do in real life. By spending so much time online, we are missing out on normal, everyday communication. It is easier, more accessible, to talk to someone online, and with everyone on your friends list updating their statuses every hour, keeping up on someone’s life is as easy as navigating to his or her Twitter feed. Social media has become an important facet of our lives, allowing us all to stay connected with friends and family, get in touch with jobs or schools, and express ourselves. We live in a society where your online social life is just as important as your real one, and changing the image of your internet persona is as easy as a click, and as secondhand as taking another breath. But for all their advantages, the temptation to spend hours stalking a new friend on Facebook or update your Twitter feed with your every other thought leading us to waste our time away on posts that, in the end, really do not matter.

thumbs Down to Harold Camping, or the man who wrongly predicted the rapture, again. Dude, get a life.thumbs Down to the death of Steve Jobs. He was the man who defined a generation, creating devices that totally changed the way we connect. And, seriously, no iPod, no Fruit Ninja, and a world without Fruit Ninja is a world we do not want to live in.

It was a dark and stormy night. Jack Hallows had been slaving over the final paragraphs of his college application essay for months and was now on the brink of completing his masterpiece. In the wee hours of the morning, and with the deadline fast approaching, an ominous pile of unfinished homework towered threateningly at his side. But he didn’t care, this was more important by far. But even then, with eyes sore from the light of the computer screen and fingers tired from typing, Jack was beginning to lose faith. With every passing minute, he grew weaker, forced to grab yet another caffeine-induced beverage solely for the sake of his future, and his sanity. And then, with one crash of lightning and flash of lights, the power went out. Jack was out of time. He stared blankly at the now black screen, mouth agape at the injustice he had experienced, rage mounting inside of him like a werewolf on the brink of transformation. With one unfair act of nature, Jack’s future was down the drain. After that night, something changed in

Jack. No longer was he the happy-go-lucky, success-driven student he once was. He was slowly sinking into a bottomless pit, filled with anger at the lightning that struck out his hopes and dreams. Jack had lost all motivation for anything related to work for a life filled with solitude and despair. But luckily for all of us, that’s not the end. Now unlike Jack, my college application process was not thwarted by an unjust strike of lightning. (And thank goodness; THAT would be a real horror story.) I have, however, been feeling the immense amounts of pressure that comes with the ominous beyond. It seems like life as I know it is ending for a future that has not yet been determined. And, so that we’re all clear, I am not a fan of the change. I mean, yes I am excited about entering this new chapter of my life, but does it really have to take so much work to get there? Our friend Jack has, for all intents and purposes, been turned into a college-prep zombie, ignoring friends, family and other obligations solely to pursue his dream of going to college. Now, I am by no means saying for us to ditch all of our responsibilities for a nap and a bowl of ice cream. Nor am I saying to think solely about college from now until graduation, be it in seven months or four years. What I am saying is that no matter how much we want to spend all of our time outside enjoying the changing leaves and cool fall air, we have to do some work before we do. But we don’t have to be zombies about it. Get what needs to be done, done, be it that first math problem or that last college application. And trust me, you’ll feel A LOT better when you do. Jack Hallows isn’t happy, and if we get a bunch of Hallows’ walking around the hallways, we’ll all suffer worse than a seven-year-old after a very successful Halloween candy binge.

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.

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Staff Artist

By Ms. April PriceFreshman Academy

Letter from a Leader

by emilyhancock editor-in-chief

Emily’s World

Fall is my favorite time of the year. It is the time of the year where I can bring forward the very best part of myself. Fall is a time of renewal and reflection as the old year ends and a new year approaches. It is also a busy time for most people in the Warrior Nation. S c h o o l , g a m e s , performances, holiday planning and family obligations cause most of us to suffer from stress and anxiety. Anxiety causes muscles to tense, hearts to race and endocrine glands to pump stress hormones. This vicious cycle is very unhealthy for the mind, body and spirit. Exerc ise is an excellent way to lessen stress. I work out a couple times a week. I combine cardio and strength training to maintain weight contro l and have recently added yoga to help ease the anxiety and restlessness of my mind. Yoga is physical and mental exercise. I discovered yoga a few years ago, and have been more consistent with my practice in the last year. I have had many life changes and yoga combined with my regular exercise regime has become the best way for me to begin my day. I am amazed that through breathing

and the flow of different postures, my stress and fears go away. Other benefits include better and longer sleep, higher self-esteem and confidence, increased body coordination and alertness.

Yoga has helped me to balance and tone the muscles in my shoulders,

and increase my flexibility. However, it goes deeper than toning my body and looking good. It has helped me to relax, reset and manage my life.

Yoga has been adopted by veterans, recovering a d d i c t s , s t u d e n t s with emotional and physical challenges and run of the mill stressed out people. I challenge everyone in the Warrior Nation

to take at least 20 minutes a few times a week and do some kind of physical activity, and you will reap the benefits. As f ina l exams approach, holiday shopping, and other commitments

of this season increase, exercise will have you feeling

rejuvenated and balanced. You will be a calmer and more relaxing person to be around at school and home. More importantly, you will experience peace within that

comes from taking good care of your mind, and body.Namaste(The light in me recognizes the light in you)

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INDIANA AVENUE

Indiana Avenue was known as the African-American and

jazz district of Indianapolis. In the early 1900s, Madame

C.J. Walker developed the headquarters for her cosmetics

business on Indiana Avenue. Indiana Avenue not only

houses the Walker Theater, which hosts many community-

benefitting programs and festivals, but

also encompasses the entire 512-acre IUPUI campus.

OUR PICK: Located on the IUPUI campus on the main

floor of Eskenazi Hall, the Herron Galleries are exhibits

promoting international, national and local artists to its

students. Check out Frank and Katrina Basile Hall and Marsh

Gallery to admire student, faculty, alumni and professional

works of art.

WHOLESALE DISTRICT

The Wholesale District is home to Conseco Fieldhouse

and Lucas Oil Stadium. Both the Indianapolis Repertory

Theater and the Hilbert Circle Theater are

here as well as Circle Center Mall and the

Artsgarden. The 85 restaurants, 20 nightspots and 13

hotels make this district the place to be for entertaining.

OUR PICK: If you tire of the dining and shopping of the Wholesale

District, then take a carriage ride through the city. Blue Ribbon and

Yellow Rose Carriages offer cozy-horse drawn carriage rides for a

more intimate view of the city.

CANAL AND WHITE RIVER STATE PARK The Canal Walk is a three-mile loop with serene views of the waterway popular with exercise-enthusiasts. The White River State Park, Indiana’s one and only urban state park, is home to many Indianapolis attractions including the Indiana State Museum, Victory Field, the Indianapolis Zoo and the NCAA Hall of Champions.

Paddle Boats and Segways are available to rent to tour the area. OUR PICK: With the all-inclusive Park Pass, you gain entrance into all six of the district’s main attractions, including the IMAX Theater and Indianapolis Zoo. This pass will save you 25 percent off standard admission prices as well as discounts on Segway tours and boat rentals.

Capitol Avenue

Washington Street

Blackford Street

St. Clair Street

Walnut Street

St. Clair Street

North Street

Canal Walk

I n d i a n a p o l i s C u l t u r a l T r a i l Indianapolis is a city of diversity and culture, and what better way to display that than with a Cultural Trail? Began in 2007 and expected to finish construction by 2012, this legacy of Eugene and Marilyn Glick is eight-miles of cement walk and bikeways that connect the five downtown cultural districts, American Legion Mall and Monument Circle. Upon completion, the trail will also

connect to the Monon Trail, allowing patrons easy access from downtown to Broad Ripple. Featuring the local shops, eateries and entertainment that make Indianapolis special, this new development is sure to highlight the city’s best. The map below outlines all the streets following the cultural trail and where each district is located. See what there is to do and what we say is best.

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SENIOR CHARLIE DANT

What college do you plan on attending?

What is your biggest goal?

Who inspires you the most?

What is your favorite color?

Do you have a nickname? What is it? How did you get it?

How do you feel being so close to graduation?

Undecided. If I am lucky, I will play baseball in college. The best situation would be if a college

asks me to come play for them.

My biggest goal is to become a dad and be there for my kids.

My parents. Neither has the best job in the world, but both of them work their butts off

for my family.

Blue, I guess. I do not know.

Well, my real name is Charles, so Charlie is technically a nickname, but some people call me Chuck. A select few call me Chilla. That one came from Joe Drummond, but I do not know how he came up

with it.

I have not thought about it until now, but it has not really sunk in yet. I am excited to graduate. It is hard to believe it has been 13 years since I started.

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FOUNTAIN SQUARE

Unique restaurants , art galleries and live entertainment make up

Fountain Square. Dining includes everything from Greek to Italian

to Asian cuisine. Shopping features graphic novels to bicycle equipment to antiques. For entertainment, never forget duckpin bowling and swing dancing in the Fountain Square Theater Building. OUR PICK: The first floor of the Fountain Square Theater Building is home to Smokehouse on Shelby, a retro-themed diner. Famous for its St. Louis-style ribs, the menu also includes Fountain Burgers, Jumbo Tenderloins and hand-dipped milkshakes and ice cream sundaes.

Alabama Street

Washington Street

St. Clair Street

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10th Street

Virginia Avenue

Walnut Street

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE A hotspot for Indy art and culture, Massachusetts Avenue is the Arts and Theater district of Indianapolis, home to many unique retailers and eateries. Filled with street-side cafes and window-fronts, it is cool to take an evening stroll down the avenue.

OUR PICK: With so many different experiences on one street, why miss out? Start at the southwest corner and work your way up, stopping at Baxbeaux Pizza for a bite to eat, then some shopping at the unique retailers, including Global Gifts and Silver in the City, and finally stop at the Flying Cupcake for dessert.

Photos by Emily Hancock Art by Taylor Bales

AMERICAN LEGION MALL & MONUMENT CIRCLE

The American Legion Mall and Monument Circle both lie along Meridian Street and provide memorials for Indiana’s men in arms next to the American Legion National Headquarters. This area is home to the Cenotaph, a memorial for the first casualty in World War I, a Corporal from Evansville, World War II, Korean and Vietnam War memorials and the World War Memorial in Monument Circle. OUR PICK: Pick up a sweet treat at the Chocolate Café on Monument Circle and enjoy it as you walk along Meridian Street, admiring the beauty of the architecture and reflecting on the purpose of the monuments.

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Sounds of the City Let’s finish this...‘Gears of War 3’ Review

“Gears of War 3” was called the most anticipated game of 2011 and delivered new

weapons, a new multiplayer mode and a new enemy. The story picks up where “Gears of War 2” left off. The Locust stronghold has been destroyed, but a new army called the Lambent is reigning terror on the humans. As if that was not enough, Marcus, a gear of the COG, discovers that his dead father is actually alive and was kidnapped by the Locust queen Myrrah. The COG’s mission is to destroy the Lambent, exterminate the Locust and save Marcus’ father, Adam. Gamers were looking forward to the new weapons, and while some give the player a lot of hits, some are just a plain miss. One epic failure of a weapon would be the retro lancer, a lancer gun with a blade bayonet attached to it. However, the way this gun functions, it might as well just be the blade. The retro lancer has terrible accuracy, and if the player does fire the gun, the recoil is just as bad. If you are okay with close combat fighting, then the bayonet can be useful. If you plan on actually shooting people the One Shot is the best to do the job. The One Shot, another new weapon, is a heavy sniper rifle that kills enemies in, you guessed it, a single shot. The only problem with the One Shot is the scope makes it very difficult to shoot moving targets. If gamers are lucky enough to have their targets still for a second, the One Shot fulfills its promise and gets the job done.

The sawed-off shotgun can be a win-lose weapon. The gun has short range but does powerful damage. If gamers play versus mode and use the shotgun, they can stick the gun in an opponent’s face, shoot and have an instant kill. However, this is not such a good thing if the player his or herself is the one looking down the barrel. Also, gamers do not miss often with the shotgun, but the player must reload after every single shot which is a time consuming annoyance. The digger launcher, incendiary grenades and the Vulcan are all very effective on the battlefield. The digger launcher is a gun that launches small digging creatures through the ground that explode. The explosive device brings in a lot of kills no matter where it is shot and is always promising. The incendiary grenades not only explode but leave a fire in their tracks. It brings in kills and does something no weapon in “Gears” has done before: creates barriers. The fire is great at sealing off doorways and other openings and protecting the player. The Vulcan, a machine gun, can be a useful tool or a mindless burden. The Vulcan is earned in Horde by doing bonus missions. Although it is very brutal when it shoots, it requires two people. One person must carry the gun while the other feeds it ammunition. When one person is using the Vulcan, it can be more of a hassle than anything. Along with new weapons, there are two new modes players can experience during multiplayer. Horde 2.0, one of the new modes, is when all players play as the Gears and have to protect themselves

from waves of Locusts. There can be up to four

players, and the mode plays like Horde 1.0. The difference? Players earn money from kills and can use that money to buy equipment to protect themselves

such as barbed wire, turrets and decoys.

This new factor is beneficial in

strategizing and taking down those dirty Locusts. The second new mode is Beast_Mode. In this mode, players play as a Locust and have to kill the COG in one minute. Beast_Mode has 12 rounds, and if the player successfully completes all 12, he or she earns an achievement. If the player wins one round, he or she earns money and other characters are unlocked. At the beginning of Beast_Mode, the player begins with $3,570 and must spend it on which character they want to play as. The better the character, the more money the character costs. Although the costs of the characters can be hefty, if the player is awesome at Beast_Mode, more money can be earned. If the player stinks, then he or she may be very frustrated with the system. Overall, with impressive weapons, enjoyable modes and thrilling story line, “Gears of War 3” is sure to not disappoint its millions of fans. I encourage all gamers to go out and experience the magic of “Gears of War 3.” I give it five out of five gears.

“Dracula” was written in 1897 and introduced the world to Count Dracula, the most well-known vampire ever. Dracula once quoted Deuteronomy 12:23: “The blood is the life.”

In HBO’s series “True Blood,” vampires coexist with humans and survive on a synthetic blood drink called Tru Blood. While some vampires prefer to live the mainstream way, others still feed on humans. You can buy Tru Blood at FYE. Some of the ingredients are carbonated water, cane sugar, citric acid, natural flavors and caffeine.

Other films and shows depicting vampires are “The Lost Boys,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Dracula,” “Nosferatu,” “Van Helsing,” “Blade,” “Underworld,” “I Am Legend,” “Salem’s Lot,” “Fright Night,” “30 Days of Night,” “Twilight,” “Daybreakers,” “Let Me In,” and “Priest.”

Count von Count from “Sesame Street” is based on a vampire legend. Supposedly, if someone threw seeds at a vampire, he would be compelled to count them, distracting him until the sun came up.

Vampires

Other upcoming gamesBattlefield 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Halo: Combat Evolved AnniversaryBatman: Arkham City

Assassin’s Creed: RevelationsHalo 4

Countess Elizabeth Bathory (1560-1614) bathed in the flesh of young girls to

keep her youth and beauty. She is known for being one of the most famous “true” vampires.

by mercadeeshempel a&e editor

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Sounds of the City Let’s finish this...‘Gears of War 3’ Review

“Gears of War 3” was called the most anticipated game of 2011 and delivered new

weapons, a new multiplayer mode and a new enemy. The story picks up where “Gears of War 2” left off. The Locust stronghold has been destroyed, but a new army called the Lambent is reigning terror on the humans. As if that was not enough, Marcus, a gear of the COG, discovers that his dead father is actually alive and was kidnapped by the Locust queen Myrrah. The COG’s mission is to destroy the Lambent, exterminate the Locust and save Marcus’ father, Adam. Gamers were looking forward to the new weapons, and while some give the player a lot of hits, some are just a plain miss. One epic failure of a weapon would be the retro lancer, a lancer gun with a blade bayonet attached to it. However, the way this gun functions, it might as well just be the blade. The retro lancer has terrible accuracy, and if the player does fire the gun, the recoil is just as bad. If you are okay with close combat fighting, then the bayonet can be useful. If you plan on actually shooting people the One Shot is the best to do the job. The One Shot, another new weapon, is a heavy sniper rifle that kills enemies in, you guessed it, a single shot. The only problem with the One Shot is the scope makes it very difficult to shoot moving targets. If gamers are lucky enough to have their targets still for a second, the One Shot fulfills its promise and gets the job done.

The sawed-off shotgun can be a win-lose weapon. The gun has short range but does powerful damage. If gamers play versus mode and use the shotgun, they can stick the gun in an opponent’s face, shoot and have an instant kill. However, this is not such a good thing if the player his or herself is the one looking down the barrel. Also, gamers do not miss often with the shotgun, but the player must reload after every single shot which is a time consuming annoyance. The digger launcher, incendiary grenades and the Vulcan are all very effective on the battlefield. The digger launcher is a gun that launches small digging creatures through the ground that explode. The explosive device brings in a lot of kills no matter where it is shot and is always promising. The incendiary grenades not only explode but leave a fire in their tracks. It brings in kills and does something no weapon in “Gears” has done before: creates barriers. The fire is great at sealing off doorways and other openings and protecting the player. The Vulcan, a machine gun, can be a useful tool or a mindless burden. The Vulcan is earned in Horde by doing bonus missions. Although it is very brutal when it shoots, it requires two people. One person must carry the gun while the other feeds it ammunition. When one person is using the Vulcan, it can be more of a hassle than anything. Along with new weapons, there are two new modes players can experience during multiplayer. Horde 2.0, one of the new modes, is when all players play as the Gears and have to protect themselves

from waves of Locusts. There can be up to four

players, and the mode plays like Horde 1.0. The difference? Players earn money from kills and can use that money to buy equipment to protect themselves

such as barbed wire, turrets and decoys.

This new factor is beneficial in

strategizing and taking down those dirty Locusts. The second new mode is Beast_Mode. In this mode, players play as a Locust and have to kill the COG in one minute. Beast_Mode has 12 rounds, and if the player successfully completes all 12, he or she earns an achievement. If the player wins one round, he or she earns money and other characters are unlocked. At the beginning of Beast_Mode, the player begins with $3,570 and must spend it on which character they want to play as. The better the character, the more money the character costs. Although the costs of the characters can be hefty, if the player is awesome at Beast_Mode, more money can be earned. If the player stinks, then he or she may be very frustrated with the system. Overall, with impressive weapons, enjoyable modes and thrilling story line, “Gears of War 3” is sure to not disappoint its millions of fans. I encourage all gamers to go out and experience the magic of “Gears of War 3.” I give it five out of five gears.

“Dracula” was written in 1897 and introduced the world to Count Dracula, the most well-known vampire ever. Dracula once quoted Deuteronomy 12:23: “The blood is the life.”

In HBO’s series “True Blood,” vampires coexist with humans and survive on a synthetic blood drink called Tru Blood. While some vampires prefer to live the mainstream way, others still feed on humans. You can buy Tru Blood at FYE. Some of the ingredients are carbonated water, cane sugar, citric acid, natural flavors and caffeine.

Other films and shows depicting vampires are “The Lost Boys,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Dracula,” “Nosferatu,” “Van Helsing,” “Blade,” “Underworld,” “I Am Legend,” “Salem’s Lot,” “Fright Night,” “30 Days of Night,” “Twilight,” “Daybreakers,” “Let Me In,” and “Priest.”

Count von Count from “Sesame Street” is based on a vampire legend. Supposedly, if someone threw seeds at a vampire, he would be compelled to count them, distracting him until the sun came up.

Vampires

Other upcoming gamesBattlefield 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Halo: Combat Evolved AnniversaryBatman: Arkham City

Assassin’s Creed: RevelationsHalo 4

Countess Elizabeth Bathory (1560-1614) bathed in the flesh of young girls to

keep her youth and beauty. She is known for being one of the most famous “true” vampires.

by mercadeeshempel a&e editor

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Fall TV hits and misses

It a musical fable of Broadway, has been performed for 61 years on stages in the United States and London

and now the musical “Guys and Dolls” will be performed on the PAC’s stage on Wednesday, November 9 to Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m. This musical takes place in 1940s New York and tells the story of the fun, trouble-making gambler Nathan Detroit (played by Jerry Lancaster), his best friend Sky Masterson (played by Isaac Beauchamp), Nathan’s fiancée, sassy show girl Miss Adelaide (played by Briana Weaver) and the stern Sarah Brown (played by Jess Weyrauch.) The characters’ lives are changed by love in this funny musical. Lancaster said he was immediately drawn to the character of Nathan. “I knew Nathan would be a fun character to play,” he said. “His personality shows not only through his lines, but his

actions. He’s the protagonist, but he isn’t afraid to bend the rules a little.” True to his rule-breaking ways, Nathan

runs a dice game behind his fiancée’s back. Even though the couple has been engaged for 14 years, Nathan is not ready to give up his life of gambling and settle down. Adelaide, however, is eager for her long-awaited wedding and giving up her career as a dancer at the Hot Box. “Her character is so much fun to play,” Weaver said. “She’s very dynamic in the way that she walks and speaks, and her emotions in every scene are always completely over the top. It’s been quite a challenge developing her character because I’ve never played anything like it before, but it’s been a great learning experience.”

Miss Adelaide is not the only doll helplessly in love and unsatisfied. Sarah Brown, sergeant of Save-A-Soul Mission, hopelessly tries to spread the Word and rid the streets of its criminals and gamblers.

Along the way though, she meets Sky, the best and riskiest gambler of them all who will bet on anything to make a profit. Sky and Sarah soon begin to fall in love but bumps and misunderstandings c h a l l e n g e t h e i r b l o s s o m i n g relationship. “I would say [their r e l a t i o n s h i p i s ] unexpected,” Beauchamp said. “But hey, that’s love.”

Weaver said that rehearsals have made the cast very close. “The cast is amazing,” she said. “Each

and every person is doing phenomenal at their role,

but also they are just great people. I’ve made so many new friendships being in this show.” Director Ms. Carrie Reiberg agreed that the cast is what makes this production so extraordinary. She said that this production features Warren’s best performers such as Weaver, Lancaster, Beauchamp, Weyrauch, Raquel Ortega, Bryce Nelson, Austin Russell, Justin Royse, Connor Casey and Kristen Gibbs, who plays Big Jule, a role that is usually reserved for men. Tickets can be purchased at www.warrenpac.org, by calling 317-532-6280, at the box office inside the PAC, from the cast or at the door for $10. Wednesday, November 9, is “Pack the PAC Night,” and tickets will then be $5. Lancaster urges everybody to check out “Guys and Dolls.” “Unlike most high school musicals you might see these days, Warren’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ is sure to make you laugh profusely, keep you on the edge of your seat, maybe bring tears to your eyes and keep you thoroughly entertained the entire time.”

MR. JUSTIN STAHL, one of the directors of “Guys and Dolls,” explains dance moves and helps the cast with their vocals. The cast practiced “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” Photos by Alex Martens

BRYCE WRAY-NELSON, who plays Nicely Nicely Johnson, and the cast of “Guys and Dolls” practice “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” The cast rehearse often after school for long hours, culminating with a Hell Week where rehearsals can last up to six hours.

These shows fall short and disappoint

These shows are as good as Halloween candy

SuburgatoryABCWednesdays at 8:30 p.m.Starring Jane Levy

New GirlFoxTuesdays at 9 p.m.Staring Zooey Deschanel

The Secret Circle CW4Thursdays at 9 p.m.Starring Britt Robertson

American Horror StoryFXWednesdays at 10 p.m.Starring Jessica Lange

RevengeABCWednesdays at 10 p.m.Starring Emily VanCamp2 Broke GirlsCBSMondays at 8:30 p.m.Starring Kat Dennings

To read full reviews go to wcowlnews.com

by mercadeeshempel a&e editor

“The cast is amazing.

Each and every

person is doing

phenomenal at their

role, but also they are

just great people”

Briana Weaver

12 The Owl Warren Central October 28, 2011 www.wcowlnews.comSportsAthletic department makes historic deal with Adidas to outfit all sports teams

When Marques Clayton was appointed athletic director three years ago, he had a plan to make big changes for his department. It was his goal

to make an apparel deal for all athletic teams at the school. This goal will become a reality this winter, as Warren Central signed a deal with Adidas to outfit the entire athletic department. All sports teams will wear licensed apparel from Adidas when they compete in games. This deal is a huge step for the Athletic Department, and it will save the school around $50,000-$80,000 over six years. This will start with girls and boys basketball in the winter, who will be decked out in Adidas clothing. This deal makes it so the individual teams do not have to find their own sponsorships or purchase their uniforms from different companies. The tennis team, for example, purchases various parts of their uniforms from different companies. This will no longer have to happen as every team will be under the Adidas umbrella. Because of the exclusive contract with Adidas, this deal will make playing a sport more affordable. Players will have to pay far less for their uniforms because the Athletic Department will be purchasing them at a heavily reduced price directly from the manufacturer. However, not all sports have a line of Adidas apparel available. The swim team is one such group that will be affected, but Clayton is optimistic that the company will soon change this in the next few years. “In the meantime, they will still be wearing all Adidas warm-ups, T-shirts and apparel when the do their dry-land workouts,” Clayton said.

Another team that will be greatly affected will be the football team. For several years, Under Armour has sponsored the football team. However, now they will be transitioned to Adidas come next fall. Under Armour had an opportunity to become the entire school’s sponsor because of their history with the football team, but they

declined. As the year progresses, more and more teams will get their new clothing. All spring sports will feel the benefit of this deal, whether or not they are actually competing in new apparel. The changes will begin this winter with the two basketball teams and the spring sports will be added later in the school year. Adidas is creating this contract with the school in their new marketing strategy of targeting high schools. Back in 2005, Adidas purchased rival company Reebok for $3.8 billion. With that, they picked up Reebok’s contract with the NFL. However, that deal is ending this year so Adidas is looking for a new market. Warren

is part of that new market. In fact, Warren is one of only two schools across the country with a contract like this, the other being Long Beach Poly in California. Clayton understands how important this type of deal is for not only his school, but also high schools in general. “This type of deal is a mid-major college type deal,” Clayton said. “This is something a school like Ball State would have.” Mr. Clayton and his staff have created a unique and unprecedented opportunity for the school and all sports teams here. By outfitting the entire athletic department in Adidas wear, it will save the school thousands of dollars. Not only that, but it opens a ground-breaking opportunity for high schools around the country to create sponsorship

deals with corporations such as Adidas.

By making a ground breaking deal with outfitting company Adidas, the school will save thousands of dollars for the remainder of this season, and for many seasons to come

by spencergarnier sports editor

“This type of deal is

a mid-major college

type deal. This is

something a school

like Ball State would

have.”

A.D. Marques Clayton

THE BASEBALL TEAM will be getting

new uniforms, bats, gloves and cleats, such

as the one pictured above. Baseball will

be getting all of this new equipment in the

spring along with every other spring sport.

BOTH TRACK AND field teams will get discounted apparel from Adidas

such as the shoe pictured to the left.

WHILE MANY TEAMS have not had the opportunity to wear Adidas apparel, both the boys and girls soccer teams are well versed in wearing such clothing. The boys team got brand new Adidas jerseys and warm-ups for this past season, while the girls got their new ones last year.

THE PLAYERS ARE not the only ones who will be getting new clothing with the new Adidas deal. Many coaches will be decked out in collared shirts like this one while calling all the shots from the sidelines.

THE TENNIS TEAM will not have to wear three different brands next season when the school is sponsored by Adidas. Instead, they will all get shorts like these and not have to mix-and-match.

Photos by Spencer Garnier

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Girls, boys both earn first Sectional title in over a decade after IHSSA restructuring

Frustration. That is the one word that comes to mind when talking about injuries. Juniors Rebekah Pack and Jessica Greiner are no strangers to this frustration that has seemed to haunt them more than once. Freshman year, Pack was a varsity starter for the girls soccer team. Three games into the season, she tore her quad muscle forcing her to sit out the majority of the rest of her freshman year. The summer before her sophomore year, in an injury that did not even relate to soccer, she tore every ligament in her knee except her ACL and shredded her femur bone. “The hardest part about it is mental,” Pack said. ”You want to be able to play, but your body is limiting you and you can’t do it.” Jessica Greiner is also no stranger to the knee injury. Also a key part to the ladies soccer team, her right ACL has been torn twice. With an eight month recovery for each, she understands the same frustration that Pack is going through. “Seeing the team play, and not being able to help, it’s what pushes to you to get stronger and come back better.” Greiner said. ”It’s easy to get down on yourself, but it pushes you.”

“Injuries have greatly affected our team in the past, but this year we took measures to assure injuries did not have the same affect on our team,” girls soccer coach Gary Roberts said. Coach Graham was very fortunate during his NBA career and never suffered a serious injury. However, in his coaching career, he has seen his fair share of ankle sprains and more serious injuries. To Graham, you have to have the work ethic to come back better. “With the right work ethic, coming back and working hard to get over your injury takes a certain type of person. You will come back a better athlete and a better person from your hard work,” Graham said. Methodist Sports Medicine athletic trainer Danielle Rufenacht says the most common injuries are through contact sports and are things such as ankle sprains. Most injuries are short term, but cannot be taken lightly. If athletes come back to soon from an injury, they bring about a much greater risk of reinjuring or further injuring themselves. “Proper conditioning and stretching can help prevent injuries, but sometimes the best thing for your body is rest,” Rufenacht said. Injuries are the part of a sport that truly test the mentality of yourself. Injuries can make you, or injuries can break you.

Teams forced to deal with injured athletes as postseason arrives

by haleyneligh sports staff

Athletes have to cope with devastating injuries and the accompanying frustration early in their high school careers

Boys Soccer

After winning only one regular season game, the boys soccer team turned it all around when the post season started. The boys last Sectional title came in 1999 when they were playing in the Beech Grove Sectional bracket. From 1994-1999 the team won consecutive Sectional titles. However, the boys were put into the New Palestine Sectional bracket where they would go on a dry spell and not win any Sectional championships. In 2011, after a Sectional realignment, the boys were headed back into the Beech Grove bracket where they had all of their success in the 1990s. “We went into Sectionals confident but we knew that anything could happen in the game of soccer so we remained optimistically cautious,” senior Lewis Woods said. Sectionals started off for the team as they dominated against Howe, winning 9-0. After the beat down the boys took down the host team Beech Grove, 4-0. The team was on the right track to winning their first Sectional title in 12 years. Manual was the last team standing in the way of the boys and making school history. The game remained tied at zero and the teams headed into overtime. In the overtime periods the boys took control of the game scoring two late goals and winning their first sectional title since 1999. “It was amazing to be part of the school’s history and to know your name will be in the school forever,” Woods said. In the first round of Regionals the boys ended up losing a tough game to Center Grove with a score of 4-0. Even with the tough loss the boys will look to future and

to build off the Sectional wins and continue the winning tradition just as the teams in the 1990s did. “Although we’re losing great seniors, we’ve gained a lot of great young players who just need some more experience,” junior Austin Abbett said.

Girls Soccer Finishing second place in one of the toughest conferences in the state, the girls soccer team went into Sectionals looking to make history. The last time the girls soccer team had won their Sectional title was in 1994. Being the host team, the girls had the home field advantage and looked to bring home the title in front of a home crowd. In their first game the girls took on the Titans of Arsenal Tech. From the start the girls controlled the game and took a 7-0 lead into the half. When the final whistle blew the girls had shutout Tech 10-0 and advanced to the final game against Beech Grove. From the first whistle the girls came out looking like the better team. They went into the half with a 4-0 lead. When the clock finally hit zero the girls had won 7-0 and were Sectional champions for the first time in 17 years. “It’s a day I will never forget,” senior Sarah Huh said. “We worked as a team to accomplish everything we did this year.” Perry Meridian in the first round of Regionals would be the next challenge for the girls. After an early goal from Perry Meridian in the first few minutes of the game, the girls were not able to comeback. They lost a tough game with a score of 1-0. The Sectional title and placing second in the conference were great achievements and something the team can build off of for next year. “We want to do better than any soccer team has done at Warren before,” junior Rebekah Pack said.

STUDENTS IN ATHLETIC training class practice taping ankles in order to prepare for possible careers in the field. Injured athletes need such care every day before practice in order to stay in the necessary shape to play. Photo by Kelsie Williams

by joespears sports staff

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MARQUES Clayton presents the Sectional Championship trophy to the girls soccer team. Their 7-0 victory in the sectional final gave them their first title since 1994. Photo by Jalynne Messer

THE BOYS SOCCER team poses for pictures after defeating Manual to win the sectional title. The championship was the boys’ first since 1999. Photo by Susan Abbett

Sports14 The Owl Warren Central October 28, 2011 www.wcowlnews.com

Former football standouts find success after high school

RUNNING BACK

ANTHONY Davis stiff arms

a Merrilville defensive back during the first

game of the 2010 season.

Davis went on to lead the

team in rushing that year and he is currently

playing special teams

for Dayton University.

Twenty one years ago, former Warren quarterback Jeff George was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall pick

in the 1990 NFL Draft. Until recently, when many around the country hear the name “Warren Central”, they thought of George. Not anymore. The program has won five state championships in the past decade and has been recognized as one of the top programs in the country. There are now dozens of players from the school who have experienced success after their time as a Warrior was over. It really all started in 2003. That was the year quarterback Desmond Tardy led the team to the first of four straight state titles. Tardy went on to win Mr. Football and earn a scholarship to play at Purdue University. He then was converted to a wide receiver before going on to have an outstanding career in West Laffayette. Ever since then, the program has had a never-ending flow of players who have earned the opportunity to play after high school. Three years after Tardy was awarded the most prestigious award an individual player can achieve in Indiana High School Football, running back Darren Evans took the crown. Evans finished his senior season by leading the team to a fourth straight state title and a ranking of second in the country. Evans would go on to be an All-American at Virginia Tech University and he would eventually be signed by the Indianapolis Colts shortly after the 2011 NFL Draft. However, Evans was not the only player on this historic team who has found success out of a Warrior uniform. Safety Chris Adkins and offensive lineman Andrew McDonald are both starters as seniors on Indiana University’s current team. Tight end Adrien Robinson is currently leading his team, the Cincinnati Bearcats, in touchdowns as a senior. Jerimy Finch was ranked as the top safety in the country the year he graduated and earned a scholarship to the University of Florida. Finch was hurt in only his third career game as a Gator and he transferred to IU the next year. He experienced some success there before being injured again. Now Finch is one of the top players at Marian College. In 2007, Jewel Hampton replaced Darren Evans at

the running back position and continued the tradition of excellence at the position. He finished his senior season with over 2,000 rushing yards and earned all-state honors, along with a scholarship to play at Iowa University. As a freshman in 2008, Hampton ran for over 450 yards and was the top kick-return man on one of the best teams in the country. Hampton was primed to rush his way into the Big Ten record book, but due to an injury before the start of the 2009 season, he has not played at Iowa since. He is now the top rusher at Southern Illinois State as a senior. And the trend has continued. Over the last three years, the program has seen over a dozen players given scholarships to play at division one FBS programs. Some of the notables include running back Eric Williams, who was second-team all conference in the MAC with Ball State last year, Elijah Jones who recorded two sacks and forced a fumble as a freshman at Ball State, and former Mr. Football Shakir Bell, who is among the leading rushers in the nation with over 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns in just eight games played so far this season. Bell is joined in the backfield by former Warrior George Cheesebrough. Mike Gegner is now seeing some action at center at Northern Illinois as a redshirt freshman. And James Manuel had two interceptions as a true freshman at the University of Minnesota. Last year’s team included many college prospects. Running back Anthony Davis currently attends Dayton University. Offensive lineman Kiaro Holts is a true freshman at the University of North Carolina and is expected to be a big part of the team’s future. Linebacker Nick Temple is at the University of Cincinnati and has already recorded a few tackles as a true freshman. Kris Harley is taking a redshirt as a freshman, but he is playing for one of the top college football teams in the nation as a Virginia Tech Hokie. Safety Eric Robinson-Berry and wide receiver Devin Scott joined former standout tight end Ed Hazlett at Western Kentucky University. This program has been established as one of the top in the country and it will continue to pump out college-bound athletes year after year. Coach John Hart is proud of his program and the reputation it has earned across the country. “They know us around the country because of our great football team,” Hart said.

by petarhood sports staff

LINEBACKER NICK TEMPLE and safety Eric Robinson-Berry shake hands in preparation for a big game last season. Robinson-Berry is now at Western Kentucky and Temple is at Cincinnati.

WIDE RECIEVER DEMETRIUS Cowherd throws a block for running back Shakir Bell to stop a Center Grove defender during the 2009 Semi-State game. Cowherd is now on special teams for Idaho State and Bell is one of the top rushers in the country at Indiana State.

Photo by Chris Henderson

Photo by Taylor Borondy

Photo by Taylor Borondy

Petar’s Playbook

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As a Colts fan, I knew right away my favorite NFL team immediately became one of the worst in the league when I heard that franchise quarterback Peyton Manning would miss the entire season due to neck surgery. After fi nishing with the worst record in the league in 1997, the Indianapolis Colts selected Peyton Manning with the fi rst overall pick in the 1998 draft. Over ten years later, the franchise has put together one of the most successful decades in NFL history. This is due primarily to Manning. The four time MVP award recipient has carried his team year in and year out into postseason play. He led the franchise to their fi rst Super Bowl win since moving from Baltimore. And he has done countless things for the Colts off the fi eld. But does all of this come at a price? With Manning down, the Colts are off to the their fi rst 0-7 start in 20 years. They have gone from one of the most potent, high-scoring offenses in the league, to a unit struggling just to get fi rst downs. Because of the loss of just one player, the Colts are looking at not only missing the playoffs for the fi rst time in a decade, but perhaps the worst record in the league. Tom Brady is to the New England Patriots as Manning is to the Indianapolis Colts. The Pats have a future hall-of-famer of their own running their dynamic offense. The unquestionable leader of the team, Brady went down with a torn MCL and ACL during the fi rst quarter of the fi rst game of the 2008 year. He would miss the entire season. Brady has lead the Patriots to three Super Bowls and with him at the helm, the Patriots have never missed the playoffs. However in 2008, the Patriots fi nished third in their division. Coincidence? I think not. Fans of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers enjoyed success for years with six-time NBA All Star LeBron James before he left the team in free agency after the 2009-10 season. The season after losing James to the Miami Heat, the Cavs went from best record in the league and serious NBA title contender to worst record in the league and having to re-build all over again. Owner Dan Gilbert built his entire franchise around “King James,” throwing away future draft picks and young players to acquire pieces that could compliment LeBron and his skill set. Now these pieces mean nothing with LeBron gone, and the franchise is in disarray. Yes, these superstar, hall of fame players only come around once in a lifetime, but if has been shown that if you build an entire franchise around one player, eventually you will pay the price.

Paying the Price

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Fall ScoreboardGirls Soccer

Won Sectional, Lost in Regionals,

Finished 14-6-1.

Boys Soccer Won Sectional,

Lost in Regionals, Finished 4-13-1

Boys Tennis Lost in Sectionals,

Finished 5-7

Volleyball Lost in Sectionals,

Finished 19-13

Girls Golf Lost in Sectionals

Athlete of the MonthJuniorCasey Clark

396 Kills797 Total Attacks24 Solo Blocks144 Points69 Blocks32 Aces235 Digs

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Sta� members of the Owl venture out into the world of the supernaturalMyths and Legends

Cry Baby Bridgevon, just a 30 minute drive from Indianapolis, is � lled with many ghost stories, including the famous Cry Baby Bridge. The bridge was built in 1908 due to the demand for train travel at the time. During the bridge’s construction, two workers fell to their deaths in the cement. Both were encased in the structure and le� forgotten for years. The ghosts of the cement dwellers are said to haunt the bridge. In the middle of the night, passersby have been able to hear screams and moans coming from around the bridge. Not only are there screams, but, on hot summer days, if someone walks across the train tracks they will see the tears of the men on the tracks. But this is not the only story connecting the bridge to haunts. A� er the bridge was built, a woman with her sick baby attempted to walk across the bridge to make it to the doctor. Tragedy struck when she got her foot stuck in the tracks while a train barreled down on her. She was able to free herself but had to jump to save her and her baby’s life. Her baby died from the fall. The mother, two weeks later, died from grief and a broken heart. At night you can hear her calling out in search of her baby. Three of us journeyed to the location of the bridge at about 10 p.m., winding our way through tricky county roads with unexpected turns and hills. It was pitch black outside with barely anything but the lights on the car to guide us. We saw bright lights o� in the distance that made us believe a game was going on at one of the schools in the Avon area. Suddenly out of nowhere the bridge appeared, standing taller than any of us imagined. The bridge’s gothic architecture screamed spooky to us. The only cries we heard that night were ours at the � rst sight of the bridge. We were not even close to being scared until we le� the area and as we were leaving heard a twig snap in the woods nearby.

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ccording to legend, the Boon Hutcheson Cemetery in Greencastle, Indiana, is haunted by the ghost of a 1950s police o� cer wielding a blue light. There is also a cave on the outer edge of the graveyard where bodies supposedly drop through their graves and into the cavern. This cave is also supposed to be home to dogs with glowing red eyes who are known to chase late-night visitors from the cemetery before vanishing. We made our way down another back road to reach the cemetery, but this time it was even more terrifying. The fog once again surrounded us, making it impossible to see, and the road was between two hills. Browned corn stalks were on the hill, also covered with fog. It was the perfect horror movie setting. We continued to drive, hoping our GPS would not get us lost as all of our phones had lost their signals and internet connections. Everyone was completely silent, watching the roadside. We turned the corner to the cemetery, and one side of corn stalks ended while a long stretch of road leading up a hill appeared. We drove up the hill and into the surprisingly small cemetery. Quietly, we made our way through the graveyard, seeing the mound of a freshly buried body but no blue light and no policeman. We searched for the cave but found nothing. However, on our way out, some of the group claimed to hear sirens blaring behind them. We were miles away from the main roads.

Boon Hutcheson CemeteryAccording to legend, the Boon Hutcheson Cemetery in Greencastle,

Indiana, is haunted by the ghost of a 1950s police o� cer wielding a blue light. There is also a cave on the outer edge of the graveyard where bodies supposedly drop through their graves and into the cavern. This cave is also supposed to be home to dogs with glowing

cemetery, but this time it was even more terrifying. The fog once again surrounded us, making it impossible to see, and the road was between two hills. Browned corn stalks were on the hill, also

We continued to drive, hoping our GPS would not get us lost as all of our phones had lost their signals and internet connections. Everyone was completely silent, watching the roadside. We turned the corner to the cemetery, and one side of corn stalks ended while

We drove up the hill and into the surprisingly small cemetery.

We searched for the cave but found nothing. However, on our way out, some of the group claimed to hear sirens blaring behind

Boon Hutcheson Cemeteryhe legend of the 100-step cemetery in Brazil, Indiana, warns that if you climb the steps on the outskirts of the graveyard, counting them as you walk, the ghost of the � rst caretaker will appear. The spectre will show you a gruesome vision of how you will die before you must turn and begin walking back down the steps, once again counting them as you go. When you reach the bottom, if you get a di� erent number of steps than when you went up, you will die in the way the ghost showed you. If you get the same number, you will avoid a violent death. Our group arrived in the small town of 592 people at around 11:45 p.m. We made our way down the back roads that would lead us to the steps. A thick fog formed and covered the cars as we drove along gravel trails until we found the old cemetery. It was around midnight. Most of the group climbed the stairs while the rest nervously � icked � ashlights in the direction of every snapping twig and � ed to the car with each falling leaf. The ones who climbed the stairs came back down reporting that they had not seen the ghost of the caretaker, but that once they had reached the woods that the stairs led into, they felt as though someone was watching them. However, only one group member made it to the very top of the stairs. Though the spectre did not appear even to him, the woods around him loomed eerily in the darkness while his anticipation of seeing the ghostly � gure grew. He quickly decided to return to the bottom of the hill.If you choose to make your own trip to the steps, make sure you do not stay too long. The sheri� makes rounds through the back roads at night.

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Gravity Hilln Mooresville, Indiana, a small town just south of Avon, is the location of a haunt known throughout the world, Gravity Hill. The hill got its name from the rare occurrence that when you are driving up it, your car will speed up. Stories say that when you put your car in neutral at the bottom of the hill, some strange force will pull you upward. Legend says that one night, while driving down the road, a mother and son parked at the bottom of the hill to � x their � at tire. While working on the tire, a car sped down the hill and lost control, killing them both. It is said that the strange force drivers feel is the mother and son pushing them up the hill to protect drivers from facing a similar fate. Gravity Hill was one of the many stops we had wanted to go to all along on our ghost journey. We traveled to the middle of nowhere yet again in the middle of the night to explore the hilly area. Cars continuously disappeared behind the many hills along the road. Then we found it, a giant hill that looked like it would never end, and as we drove farther and farther upward it felt that way too. We anticipated every second, waiting to reach the other side of the mountainous road. When we � nally reached it, we found the exact spot where we were supposed to be, right before the silo on the right hand side and lined up with an old oak tree. Letting o� the gas, we coasted upwards, speeding up slowly as we went. We were shocked. A� er being disappointed many times, one of our legends we picked worked! Sadly it did not last too long before a car appeared and the experiment had to end. Our excitement shot through the roof and we waited for a chance to go back and try it again. That never happened due to the immense amount of tra� c � lling the area. We did, however, learn the secret to the creepy hill, which disproved our faith in the legend. It is all an optical illusion. The position of the trees, or a curvy horizon line, give the landscape the look of going uphill, but really you are quickly going downhill instead. Many people though have disproved this by using other objects like bowling balls and bikes that get pulled up the road. If you plan to go to Gravity Hill beware of all the tra� c on the road even late at night. This is why we never put the car in neutral, just in case.

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