Hi Times Issue 1 Vol. 104October 20126

College GO! Week kicks offBy Taylor SimonStaff Writer

College Go! week is a huge event for seniors at La Porte High School. They work hard all year long and have a chance to visit any college they would like to apply to later on. It happens every year and most seniors take the opportunity to experience college life. “Most colleges have on-going student visitation opportunities throughout the year in addition to College Go! week,” said Mr. Wiley, a guidance counselor. “Students typically visit private or public schools nearby.” There is an array of colleges that students choose to visit: Purdue, Indiana State and Notre Dame. It mostly depends on what the student feels is the right choice for them. “It’s important for students to apply to college,” said Wiley. “We recommend seniors apply before Nov. 1. So anything that helps or encourages students to apply is very good.” It provides a positive learning experience, ample opportunities and an easier gateway to college life. It has been very helpful to seniors and most are hoping it gives them a great, fulfilling experience. Everyone is hoping that this years’ College Go! week will be even more successful than previous years, showing how rewarding this program can be for our 2013 senior graduates of LPHS.

Bacon Breaking Barriers

Bacon is becoming an epidemic. The product has branched out to cars, phones, bandaids, calendars, lip balm and now even sundaes. Burger King is now serving a sundae with bacon in it. Many would say this is outrageous yet some would say this is ge-nius. The combination of meat and ice cream has never been done before in a fast food chain, which makes it a controver-sial mix. Burger King does not advertise the sundae on the menu, but if one makes a special request, it is available. What makes bacon so delicious? Tori Hooley shared her view of why bacon is her favorite food. “It’s like magic; you take on bite of a sizzling piece of bacon, and all of your problems disappear as you get lost in meaty-melty-salty-heaven.” McDonalds also now offers a Bacon McDouble. This caloric killer can be ordered at all restaurant sites and is supported by many teens around La Porte and the nation. The sandwich satisfies a bacon lover’s sandwich kick. With the rise in reverence and adoration for the meat, bacon products are becoming more popular and innovative. Bacon has been made into almost any everyday item. People can now wear it, heal their wounds with it, tell the time with it and freshen their breath with it. The recent rise in popularity of bacon is due to a combination of its quality taste, products and advertisements eaten up by Americans. Westin Haislet, a freshman at LaPorte High School, stated, “I think bacon is so popular because of its taste and deli-ciousness.” There are many websites where people come together and create new bacon ideas. One in particular sends you a bacon of the month and others have bacon gift packages for any occasion. When searching for gift ideas, look to baconfreak.com. This website has bacon bundles for any occasion, including Mardi Gras, Cinco De Mayo, Independence Day, back to school and even graduation. Satisfy that craving today by eating some bacon.

Bacon Breaking Barriers

By Abbi FryerStaff Writer

Bacon is becoming an epidemic. The product has branched out to cars, phones, bandaids, cal-endars, lip balm and now even sundaes. Burger King is now serving a sundae with bacon in it. Many would say this is outrageous, yet some would say this is be-yond genius. The combination of fatty meat and ice cream has never been done before in a fast food chain, which makes it a controversial mix. Burger King does not adver-tise the sundae on the menu, however if one makes a special request, it is available. What makes bacon so deli-cious? “It’s like magic; you take on bite of a sizzling piece of bacon, and all of your problems disap-pear as you get lost in meaty-

By Brittany ZarazeeManaging Editor

Exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina, costal residents of Louisiana relived the treacherous night-mare they faced years ago. With only a few days of preparation, many citizens left their homes in hopes of getting out before the storm struck. Some days later, high winds and sheets of rain poured across areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala-bama. Now, weeks later, these same people are still facing problems. Although the hurricane wasn’t as severe as past tropical storms, the aftermath Hurricane Isaac left is not to be overlooked. Unfortunately, the people of the area are starting to realize that hurricanes cannot be avoided. Resi-dents are learning to have their possessions more easily transferrable. They get a first hand look of what has become of the area. Shorelines are being pushed closer to docks; lagoons are being widened into rivers and even into lakes. The residents can no longer deny the fact that hurricanes pose a great threat. Though the people of the area suffered from power outages and shortages of food, many others were also affected across the country. The supply of seafood from that area drastically decreased. “I went to a restaurant and tried to order lobster but they were all out,” said senior Maria Sobecki. The tropical storm also sent storms and tornados throughout the northwest. “I was trying to go to the beach because I finally got a day off but when I checked the forecast, I noticed it was going to rain,” said senior Ian Downs. There were a few days where the Northwest was hit with rain, then a few weeks later residents were hit again with a rise in gas prices. “I paid $4.10 for a gallon of gas,” said Kayla Wurster, a senior. “It was really irritating because I hate spending my entire pay check on a tank of gas.” Although the citizens of LaPorte did not feel the destruction of the hurricane directly, many were still affected by it. “I think it’s important that students are aware of what happened down there,” said Sobecki. “In the end, I am happy we don’t have to experience hurricanes- it doesn’t seem like fun.”

Coastal residents of Louisiana endure damage of hurricane

photo provided by William Lott

The bacon sundae from Burger King is one of the latest bacon inventions.By Megan BooStaff Writer In the past decade, many techno-logical advances have been made in countries around the world. Apple has been on the rise since it made its debut in the United States in 1977, selling items such as computers, iPods, iPhones, iP-ads and other various electronic items to the population. Apple products can be bought and used as a gift for any special occasion. Jobs rely on the technology that the products have to offer, in order to receive communica-tions between various compa-nies, clients and customers. In the past few years, Apple has been ranked as the most popular electronic business in the world. “A company with so many advancements deserves public-ity,” said senior Maria Sobecki.

“They continuously keep mak-ing progress, so they will remain as one of the top companies in the electronic business.” There are many instances where Apple products can ben-efit, such as surfing the web making a phone call, face to face chat through a small camera lens and listening to any type of mu-sic only with the swipe of a fin-gertip. With the creation of the Apple company in the midst of today’s world, it has changed how hu-mans communicate with one another. Technology has made it easier and more efficient to speak with someone from another country, just through an app on the iPad or a website that is browsed through the iPod. Apple has made vast improve-ments in the world, with a com-puter-like device that can fit into the palm of a hand.

Apple’s success rises

Presidential election beginsBy Megan BooStaff Writer

As the final months of the current Presidential term are winding down, only two candidates remain in the running for a spot to be the nation’s leader. Barack Obama, current president, and Mitt Romney continue to face off with one another in the 2012 Presidential campaign. Democrat Barack Obama is looking to seal a second and final term in office, while Republican Mitt Romney is looking for a chance to become the new face of the nation. Nov. 6, 2012 holds the date of the presidential election, where bal-lads will be counted and a president will be chose to the lead the nation. Within the course of a year, the number of candidates running to be the next potential president has been dropped from 12 candidates to the remaining two. LaPorte High School holds a small percentage of students who are able to vote and who are capable of making a decision on who seems responsible and has the qualities of running a country. Students who are of age to vote are encouraged to do so in order to get their opinion out into the world about who would be best tot take the highest role of leadership in the United States. “Registering to vote is very simple, really. I hope out students who are eligible to vote this important election year will do so,” said Mrs. Ridley, an English teach at LaPorte High School. “In my opinion, our right to vote is a privilege. If we don’t use this right, I believe we could be in danger of losing the right.” Being registered to vote will open the door for many more opportu-nities, allowing students of age to voice their opinion. Websites, such as Rock the Vote and a local state website, have made it simple to register to vote. With a few clicks of a computer mouse, those who are of the age and meet the requirements will be able to vote. Participating in voting, and knowing abundance about the nation’s politics may put the deserving candidate into a position of power.

Photo by Josh ArndtThe new iPhone 5 is just one of Apple’s latest devices.

melty-salty-heaven”, said Se-nior Tori Hooley. McDonalds also now offers a Bacon McDouble. This caloric killer can be or-dered at all restaurant sites and is supported by many teens around La Porte and the nation. The sandwich satisfies a bacon lover’s sandwich kick. With the rise in reverence and adoration for the meat, bacon products are becoming more popular and innovative. Bacon has been made into al-most any everyday item. Junior Jusin Mazany said, “I eat bacon everyday. I eat it for breakfast, lunch, and din-ner, and sometimes a bed time snack!” People can now wear it, heal their wounds with it, tell the time with it and freshen their breath with it. The recent rise in popularity of bacon is due to a combination

of its quality taste, products and advertisements gobbled up by hungry Americans. Freshman Westin Haislet said, “I think bacon is so popu-lar because of its taste and deli-ciousness.” There are various websites where people come together and invent new bacon ideas. One in particular sends you a bacon of the month, while some others have bacon gift packages for any occasion. When searching for gift ideas, look to baconfreak.com. This website has bacon bundles for any occasion, including Mardi Gras, Cinco De Mayo, Indepen-dence Day, back to school and even graduation. Senior Michael Kendall said, “What I want most for a grad gift is bacon.” So, satisfy that craving for something juicy today by scour-ing up some bacon!