NewsNorseVolume 33 • Number 2

Spartanburg High School • 500 Dupre Drive • Spartanburg, SC 29307

October 31, 2014

sSHS had an average SAT composite score of 1471. This combines the critical reading, math, and writing sections of the test. This average score matches the national average and is 42 points above the public school average for the state.s

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Program teaches community leadership skillsLeading way to bright future

Jack WestCo-Editor-In-Chief

sSchool District 7 goes above and beyond the state and national AP passage rate percentage. District 7 had an average pass rate of 75% of the 595 exams that were taken. The Freshman Academy was the only school in the state to receive a 100% pass rate on all the exams given.s

sApplication Day took place on Oct. 23, and was an all day affair. Seniors were welcome in the media center at all times to work on online college applications. For the event several colleges offered free applications and seniors received $3 transcripts. College admissions counselors were there for assistance. College t-shirts and sweatshirts were encouraged for the event.s

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Every spring, the guidance department chooses a group of individuals to be representatives for the Spartanburg Junior Leadership

program, which teaches high school juniors the values of leadership focusing on the Spartanburg community.

Junior Leadership is sponsored by the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce, and is a program similar to the Leadership Spartanburg Organization, which has the same curriculum, only for adults from the community.

Once a month representatives from 13 schools in Spartanburg meet, including the Scholars Academy, a program where students attend half of the day at a high school and the other half at a college.

This year’s representatives include a range of individuals from football players to publications editors. Six students were chosen this year: Caroline Berry, Daryl Cunningham. Cameron Gaubert, Rebeca Greenfield, Meredith Murff, Austin Scott, and Jack West.

Scott enjoys being in Junior Leadership and finds the program to be very beneficial.

“Junior Leadership is an honor to be in. I enjoy going with other students in Spartanburg County to grow and develop as a leader in our community,” Scott said.

The first Junior Leadership activity included a personality test at Spartanburg Methodist College, where the representatives took a Myers Briggs Indicator test.

The evaluation showed each representative how they focus their attention, how they take in information, their decision making skills, and how they deal with the outer world.

Next, a leadership seminar was held at SMC, along with

a tour of the campus. Greenfield was pleasantly surprised by the school.

This year there is a family dynamic between Meredith Murff and her mother Marcia Murff. Marcia is the chairperson for the program and encouraged Meredith to take advantage of the opportunity.

The activities planned for this year include a tour of Wofford, a tour of the Spartanburg Detention Center, a day visiting the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, and tours of both BMW and Milliken.

Cadets learn from Teacher of the YearAspiring educators get inspired

F or some, being a teacher has always been a dream. Twelve seniors this year

get to explore this dream through the Teacher Cadet program.

Teacher Cadets is a dual credit class offered to seniors who get credit at SHS and USC Upstate. These aspiring educators learn about children and psychology crucial to teaching. At the end of

Nora Grace SmithEntertainment Editor the year, they have a field experi-

ence at a District Seven elementary school. They shadow a teacher and teach lessons to the students.

The cadets attended a Teach-er Cadet College Day event at USC Upstate where they had the chance to meet with other Teach-er Cadets from schools around the Upstate. Ice breakers such as beach ball banter were group fa-vorites for getting to know peers

at the event. Senior Audrey Ellis was thrilled to interact with her fellow future educators.

“My favorite part of the day was getting to play the signature game. That’s where we have to collect signatures from people who fit into categories or have done things that were on the list. It was a fun and unique way to meet new people,” Ellis said.

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During a tour of Wofford College, juniors Cameron Gaubert and Rebeca Greenfield ask questions and listen intently as they are shown the grounds of the campus.

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sOct. 20-23 was declared Red Ribbon Week. This was established to bring attention to the negative effects of drugs and to prevent the use of them by youth.s

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M any people love to drink a hot beverage before school to wake them up in the

morning and to give them that extra boost of energy to start off the day. The Viking Café was created to provide an area to study or just hang out in the morning and to sip on a tasty warm coffee or mocha. The cafe is located in the gym lobby and is easy to access. It is run by Student Council members and the money earned goes to the student council account which is then used to better our school

Sophomore Makala Harris visits the café periodically and is very pleased with it.

“I love going to the cafe in the mornings before school, to get a warm drink to start off my day. The service is always fast and my beverage always exceeds my expectations,” Harris said

The Viking Café was established in the fall of 2013. Ninth through twelfth grade student council members work in the mornings during café hours, 7 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. serving teachers and students.

The café serves specialty lattes and other hot beverages such as hot chocolate and regular coffee topped with whip cream and chocolate syrup, if you choose. Cold drinks are also available such as milk and orange juice for those who prefer it.

Student Council sponsor Chris White is very pleased with the success so far.

“I saw the

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Cadets also took part in other ac-tivities in groups with participants from other Upstate schools, including Dorman, Byrnes, and Broome. One popular activity involved drawing and describing “the perfect teach-er.” Cadets learned how important it is to keep these de-sirable traits in focus while working with young children in elementary schools in their field studies.

After the meet and greet session with fellow cadets, the Teacher Cadets got information on scho-alrships and student loan pro-gams and then listened to keynote

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potential for major success when we first opened the café last year. It takes time for students to realize what we have to offer here at the high school,” White said.

Student council is planning to expand the menu and start serving healthy food options as well as the popular beverages to appeal to even more customers.

Student Body President Timothy Davis works in the Viking Café every morning before school and enjoys doing it.

“I love to be able to serve my fellow students in any way, so to get up in the mornings and serve coffee and other beverages is right down my lane. I smile a lot, and I recall a customer coming up to me one day and saying that they enjoyed coming down just to have a smiling face greet them. It is very enjoyable and a rewarding experience,” Davis said.

Junior Class President J.D. Copeland has worked in the cafe for the past two years.

“I enjoy helping out in the mornings and seeing my friends,” Copeland said.

Opened in the fall of 2013, the Viking Cafe is open every morning in the gym lobby serving customers. The cafe had a special get together for the house members of Student Council. Doughnuts and coffee were served at the event.

“...It reminded me why I want to be a

teacher,”-Senior Natalie Krell“speaker Jennifer Ainsworth.

Ainsworth is the recipient of the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award presented every year to a teacher in South Carolina that goes above and beyond their teaching duties, while maintaining exem-plary teaching and child care skills.

Seniors Tanner Brown and Dequan Williams depict the perfect teacher on a poster with two other Teacher Cadets from the Upstate. The SC Teacher of the Year was the keynote speaker for the event.

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Senior Natalie Krell gained a lot from Ainsworth’s speech.

“I learned a lot from the presen-tation by Jennifer Ainsworth, but even more importantly, it remind-ed me why I want to be a teacher,” Krell said.

A special education teacher, Ainsworth’s touching speech in-stilled new passion in the Teacher Cadets. The seniors learned more about teaching and some were tru-ly inspired to pursue their dreams of education. This was especially true for senior Bree Blankenship, and she believes it was a very pro-ductive day and that she learned extremely vital information that will help her.

“It was a very informational day and very beneficial. Ainsworth was very inspirational and motivation-al. Overall, it was a great experi-ence,” Blankenship said.

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Spoonful of service makes for soup-er time

The Empty Bowls project is an international effort to fight hunger in communities across America. This project differs from

other charities because instead of simply asking for money, bowls can be purchased so that donors get something in return for their money. This organization has helped reduce hunger in many communities across the country for years.

On Sept. 27, people from all over Spartanburg came to the Chapman Cultural Center to take part in the Empty Bowls event. For $15 clay bowls hand-crafted by someone from the Upstate could be bought. After purchasing a bowl, soup was served to fill it, donated by different restaurants. Some of the businesses who were generous enough to donate their soup to the event were II Samuels, Basil’s, Cribb’s Kitchen, Ger-hard’s Cafe, Monsoon Noodle House, Renato’s, and Willy Taco. Beverages, bread, and other items were donated from Cakehead Bakery, Chick-fil-a, Little River Roasting Company, Long Horn Steakhouse, The Beacon, and Wade’s.

Many students attended this event, whether they

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were purchasing bowls or volunteering to serve soup. Sophomore Kennedy Delaney believes that the Empty Bowls Project is a great opportunity to

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serve the community. “I believe that the Empty Bowls project is a great

opportunity to give back to the community and strengthen relationships among the citizens, and I was happy to purchase a bowl in support of their effort,” Delaney said.

Senior Dara Thompson served soup for four hours at the event to those who bought a bowl, aiding TOTAL Ministries.

“I believe that service through opportunities such as the Empty Bowls Project helps us grow as a community. It unifies people through a common cause, which in this case is bettering the lives of others. Doing service helps to shape our community in a better way, creating a better atmosphere,” Thompson said.

Events such as the Empty Bowl Project help to strengthen relations within the community. Not only does it help feed the hungry, but the experience of making the bowl and meeting friends during the process is unforgettable. Next year when the Empty Bowls project returns to Spartanburg, make sure to stop by, grab a bowl of scrumptious soup, and see what their mission is all about.

Kate Murphy (6) examines a bowl for sale at the Empty Bowls fundraiser. The pottery was donated for the event by local artists.

A round the world in less than a day. Full of events and

festivals, fall has definitely become a season for culture. The two main festivals being the International Festival and the Greek Festival.

The International Festival takes place in Barnet Park and pays tribute to 75 different countries. The festival origi-nated in Spartanburg in the year 1985 and has taken place every year since then. In-cluded in this trip around the world is food, music, dance, folk art, and a great time.

Makrina NayfaCo-Editor-In-Chief Each booth represents

a different country at this festival, the countries ranging from China to Mexico. The booths also sell food native to their respective countries. Along with the food were vendors with trinkets from their country and cultural performances.

Junior Maria Rosario enjoyed seeing all the countries, but she specifically like the Belarus stand.

“I thought the most interesting country was Belarus because they had Belarusian books and money in the booth. I also liked that

the women at the Belarus stand wore their traditional dresses,” Rosario said.

The Greek Festival has been taking place in Spartanburg since 1994. This was the 20th anniversary of the event. The festival is complete with a variety of vendors with art, jewelry, cookbooks, wine, and iconography. A silent auction is held inside, along with tours of the church to learn the culture.

The main attraction of this annual event is the authentic Greek food. One of the most popular dishes is the gyro, seasoned meat,

onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in warm pita bread. For those with a sweet tooth, the pastry booth is the perfect stop. One of the most well known Greek deserts, baklava, has layers of filo dough filled with honey, pistachios, and walnuts, and is always the best seller.

Junior Nicholas Hrysikos performed authentic Greek dances with many other teens and young adults at the event. He enjoyed sharing his heritage with the audience.

“It was fun watching people enjoy something from my culture while I was dancing,” Hrysikos said.

Senior Vladimir Zotov dancings in the middle of the circle with the Greek flag. The dance troup is made up of teenagers and young adults. They performed all three days of the festival.

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P lastic surgery is often viewed by society as glamorous and vain procedures used by peo-

ple as a quick fix to problems that need more than just surgery to be treated. However, the ritzy side of plastic surgery doesn’t show the good works being done by plastic surgeons to ensure good health and the treatment of medical issues.

There are many advantages to plastic surgery that do not have to do with physical beauty. For example, Botox has been proven to reduce the effects of migraines. A breast reduction can help to eliminate back pain. Nose jobs are often used as a way to relieve sinus infections. Many other procedures boast positive health benefits.

Junior Lillie Croes supports the idea of using plastic surgery for better health.

“I think having plastic surgery can be a good thing if it is for a good reason such as making someone healthier,” Croes said.

While many people believe that if one has an issue with their body they

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Norse News is the student publication of Spartanburg High School. The editors and staff are responsible for all editorial

decisions. Therefore the opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the adviser, the faculty, or the administration. Letters to the editor

and student submissions are welcomed, and can be delivered to room 107C. The editors reserve the right to edit, shorten,

or reject any or all materials.

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In schools the banning of every-day toiletries has risen in the past three years. Whether the reason

be allergies or because of the spread of germs when things are shared, schools have begun to put bans on basics such as chap-stick and sunscreen.

Cases against school boards began going viral back in August when a fifth-grader at a Virginia elementary school started a campaign to overturn the county-wide ban on chapstick. When the school board asked her if she thought that ap-plying chapstick in class would be a dis-traction, she fired back with a question of her own: wouldn’t bleeding lips be a bigger one?

When they pulled the ban on chap-stick, the board defended itself by say-ing that local health experts said that the sharing of chapstick, lip gloss, etc.

was the cause of an outbreak of an in-fectious disease. These accusations bother junior Simone Stinson.

“These bans make it sound like students are irresponsible. If you have a cold sore or something you

are not going to let people borrow your chapstick, I mean students do have a little common sense,” Stinson said.

In Texas, a mother has been fighting a ban on sunscreen. The ban has two reasons, first that students share this sub-

stance and it has caused allergic reactions and gotten into child-rens’ eyes, and the second be-ing that it is considered a toxic substance.

This ban has caused concern for many people, like senior Jason Neet.

“My grandfather had

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skin cancer and had it removed, and I’ve learned that I need to wear sun-screen more and that some people

are more suscep-tible to it. The fact that it is banned bothers

me,” Neet said. The contradiction in these bans falls

in line with new health codes in school involving food. Many feel that students are being taught to take care of the in-side of their body while being told

that the things that help the surface of the body are

not acceptable. Junior Emily Liddell

believes that the solution falls in a compromise. “We need to tell students that

you need to take care of your body, but not everybody’s body reacts the

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Mary Louise VannCover Editor

Wonders never cease

Makrina Nayfa

Hang in thereHappiness just in reach

T he Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the second won-der of the ancient world,

were constructed to cheer up King Nebuchadnezzar’s wife, Amyitis, when she was homesick. This as-tonishing monument was created just to cheer the queen up in her time of sadness and longing.

When sad, it is only human nature to indulge in one thing or another. Whether it is food or beauty or TV or computer games, humans fixate on things that bring them pleasure when they are hurting the most. It is fine to take the easy way out and hide from our problems and sadness, but only for a while.

Sooner or later, it will be time to put away that carton of ice cream, find the remote and turn off our guilty pleasure TV shows, and face the real world, no matter how sad we get.

example of the good plastic surgery can do for someone was the removal of an ameloblastoma, a noncancerous tumor that usually forms in the jaw, from a Haitian girl’s face.

The non-profit helped to find the girl a doctor who could remove the growing tumor from her face allowing her to regain vision in her left eye and potentially save her life.

Even though many view plastic surgery as unnecessary, the procedures can boost health and help those in need of life saving surgery.

should learn to love it rather than change it, medical professionals believe otherwise. It has been proven that people who opt to have plastic surgery on a part of their body that they feel negative about experience results in a boost in self-confidence and a better overall image of themselves.

Plastic surgery has charitable benefits as well. Organizations such as Operation Smile help to offer reconstructive plastic surgeries for children with cleft lip and palate around the world.

Junior Owen Keefer believes that Operation Smile is a great organization.

“It is nice to see people leave their country to help others in need of something so vital to their health,” Keefer said.

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Incidents in NFl lead to questioning of players’ moralsRed flags flying towards abuse

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Kamryn WalkerSports Assisstant

The International Space Station orbits the earth every 90 minutes, meaning that in a 24 hour day the space station orbits approximately 16 times.

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I want to see a computer

controlled car because having a Siri in a car

would make for a more interesting

experience.

I hope to see more energy efficient cars that don’t run on gas so that

our world can be more clean

I would like to see a car that changes color

based on urgency, for example if

you are late for work, the car flashes red.

I think they should make flying cars or

bullet proof cars.

I would like to see cars be a lot safer and more

energy efficient, along with more

technological advances.

I would like to see a hover car that runs on air so that it will be innovative

and good for the environment.

Joseph Delaney, 11

Jeremy Powers, 10

Patricia Ryan, 9

DeAndre Jones, 9

Timothy Davis, 12

Amarah Naraine, 12

Katie Edge, 10

What is a feature you would like to see in

cars of the future?

I hope for more integration of

safety and more ethnological

features in cars.

Nate LewisStaff Reporter

Landon Cohen was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in 2013.

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I wish to see cars that alert you if you are swerving off the road or if you are too close to another car.

R ecently, the National Football League has taken action and stricter rules have been im-

posed due to arrests for domestic vio-lence crimes. Certain training is required for all coaches and team members to pre-vent domestic violence and sexual assault in the future. President of the NFL, Roger Goodell is undertaking extreme mea-sures for the security of the NFL.

“There will be changes to our personal conduct policy. I know this will happen because we will make it happen,” Goodell said.

Ray Rice was cut from the Baltimore Ravens after punching and knocking his fiancé out. He is just one of many NFL players that are being charged with this crime.

“I want to apologize, to everyone that was affected by the situation that my wife and I were in,” Rice said.

Major sponsors are keeping a close eye on investigations of the players. Deals between the NFL and brands bring in up to an average of $10 million per brand, but most of the money is brought in by the 17.4 million (average of 2013 season) viewers of the NFL.

When a scandal is about an individual athlete, brands usually plan to cut the

agreement. Whether it be Nike cutting their sponsorship agreement with Ray Rice, or erasing Rice’s image from the latest Madden video game. Brands do not want to show a negative example

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of a role model. Sophomore Andrew Tate is a huge

Ravens fan.“The actions of Ray Rice have not

affected me watching NFL. He is just one player out of the whole team. He doesn’t make the team or the NFL,” Tate said.

After playing college football, the NFL gives young men an opportunity to make their passion into a career.

Former Viking football player, Landon Cohen attended Ohio University playing college ball. Cohen is a successful athlete who proves that dedicated and loyal members of the NFL still exist. He started playing football at a young age with his father, Charles Ragin. Ragin was a firm supporter of not letting his son give up on his dreams, as was Cohen’s mother, Carolyn Ragin.

“I am a family guy so my family kept me on a straight and narrow path growing up,” Cohen said.

T he International Space Station has been a bridge of

alliance between the US and Russia since 1998. The two countries have had a tense relationship since the Cold War and tension is steadily on the rise again. Russia invaded Crimea earlier this year and the US

claimed the invasion caused the unrest in the Ukraine and caused tension between the two countries.

The Russians were originally transporting US astronauts to the ISS for $70.7 million per round trip but announced on May 13, 2014, that they would no longer offer this to the Americans. The announcement was

made in order to get back at the Americans for their comments regarding the Ukraine.

Freshmen Patricia Ryan doesn’t approve of the tension and thinks the situation could be avoided.

“I think that the United States should do all they can to get on better terms with Russia,” Ryan said.

Although the US shares the ISS with Russia, they could still be kept out of the station if the Russians refuse transport into orbit. This threat does not affect the US astronaut currently stationed, there but will prevent any more from going to the station after the year 2020.

Senior Holly Deal does not think Russia has any justification to their actions

“I think that’s extremely

wrong. The US and the Russians built the space station together, and they don’t have the right to prevent our astronauts from being taken to the space station,” Deal said.

The US had planned to rely on the Russians for years to come so this creates quite a problem for NASA. The US can either try to invest in a private shuttle program outside of NASA or try to mend relations with our former allies.

Freshmen Alex Meyer thinks that the two countries should work through their many differences.

“I think they should metaphorically share the road,” Meyer said. It would take cooperation from both sides in order for an agreement to be made and for tensions to subside. Unfortunately the US doesn’t have many options left.

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“Fashion Police” star Rivers’ wit remains admired by fansAshton Stephens

Sports Editor

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Comedy legend, inspiration dies

Bully or victim?Zhang takes new

stand on age-old issue

Early in the month of September, the entertainment industry lost one of its most loved and

famed female comedians. Joan Rivers died unexpectedly at the age of 81 after going into cardiac arrest during a biopsy on her vocal cords.

arounds for TV shows and appearances, her death came as a shock to many people with whom she was close. Many of her friends at E! expressed their dismay and sadness over the star’s untimely death.

Fashion police co-host Kelly Osborne took to Facebook to share her thoughts on her dear friend.

“I’m completely heartbroken by the loss of my best Joan. Not only was she my boss; she was and will always be my teacher, therapist, closest friend, inspiration and the only grandmother I ever knew,” Osbourne said via her Facebook page.

Not only was Rivers seen as a genuinely kind soul to the people close to her, but she was known also for using her platform to promote philanthropic works.

Rivers continuously donated to and volunteered at charities such as God’s Love We Deliver, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Guide Dogs for the Blind, along with many other organizations.

God’s Love We Deliver posted on their blog expressing their sadness over

Mary Louise Vann

A my Zhang’s debut novel “Falling into Place” is a well written novel with a

fresh point of view. The fast paced novel appears

daunting with a table of contents listing 82 chapters and an epilogue, but the two and three page chapters make this book an easy read while adding to the storyline.

In each chapter, the reader sees a new point of view, a flash of a memory and other ancedotes in the life of Liz and her friends.

The novel dives straight into the end with an attempted suicide scene. Liz, the main character, is not the normal young adult heroine; she is the everyday bully that slowly takes down lives.

When she tries to commit suicide, no one contributes to it, however she is one of the people who contributes to suicides and attempts. The idea of the bully becoming the victim makes the book slightly unappealing. However, the novel has its redeeming qualities.

The novel itself shows the impact of bullying on the victim and the instigator, which is a fresh insight. The reader begins to emphasize with Liz as they discover her unhappiness with what she has done and her effects on people.

River’s death and their gratitude for her works with the charity.

“She [Rivers] will be...missed for her brilliant humor and insightful view on life, but most especially for the kindness and joy she brought to everything she did for God’s Love and our clients,” blogger Karen Pearl said.

Rivers had a large fanbase who tuned into her television shows every week to hear her witty remarks and original one liners.

Junior Agnes King, a fan of Rivers’, is deeply saddened by the recent death one of her favorite celebrities and will miss her presence on “Fashion Police.”

“I looked forward to hearing Joan’s witty comments on Fashion Police. I always wanted to be like her when I was older. It’s very upsetting that she is no longer with us,” King said.

Despite the comedy legend’s untimely death, her funeral was just as star studded and glamorous as any diva would hope for. Celebrities including Donald Trumph, Howard Stern, Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Jackman, and all River’s fashion police co-hosts came out to pay their respects.

“I’m completely heart-broken by the loss of

my best Joan.”-Kelly Osbourne

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“Falling into Place” is Amy Zhang’s unexpected, heart-wrenching first novel.

The charismatic TV personality was still working until the end of her life. She hosted E!’s popular show “Fashion Police” where she humorously critiqued, and often slandered, celebrities latest outfit choices. She also starred in the reality show “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?” with her daughter, Melissa Rivers.

Rivers was also credited with creating and hosting the first Red Carpet for E!, where she coined the famous phrase “Who are you wearing?”

Because of Rivers’ constant run

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H istorically, when a comedy was described as “quirky” many viewers would turn

their heads away and change the channel, but now a new brand of quirky comedies have arrived with cult followings.

“New Girl,” a Fox comedy, premiered in 2011 and quickly shot to the top of the comedy charts. Star Zooey Deschanel plays Jess, a relationship troubled teacher, who can only be described as “adorable” and is loved by millions of fans.

“The Mindy Project,” which just so happens to come on Fox right after “New Girl” at 9:30 is another quirky, yet brilliant comedy. Although it premiered in 2012 to lackluster ratings, a mid-season cast change-up refueled the show.

The show is about a romantic-comedy-obsessed, relationship-chal-lenged gynecologist named Mindy Lahiri. Mindy is played by the incred-ible Mindy Kaling, who also writes the show. Kaling was previously a writer for “The Office.”

Quirky comedies reign over prime timeHilariously weird television shows appeal to all audiences

Jack WestCo-Editor-in-Chief By the third season premiere in

September, the show had gained a huge following and had prestigious critical reviews.

In an interview with the “LA Times,” Kaling revealed her excitement for the season three premiere.

“It is so funny and there are so many fun twists and turns. I can’t wait for people to see it. I say that about every episode, but this one is particularly packed with incidents and things,” Kaling said.

The show follows Mindy’s dating life, from fellow doctors to priests, to constant romantic tension between her and her colleague, Dr. Danny Costellano. The show has witty writing and Kaling’s signature style that has made her a beloved writer and a bestselling author.

Junior Louisa Dunn loves Mindy Kaling and has been a huge fan of her since the show premiered.

“I love ‘The Mindy Project.’ Mindy’s life is so interesting and her clothes are to die for, “ Dunn said.

Although “New Girl” and “The

Mindy Project” are new, adorably weird comedies audiences love to love, “The Big Bang Theory” still reigns with Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, as the quirky lead that keeps fans coming back for more.

The show follows the lives of four university research scientists and their hilarious neighbor Penny.

“The Big Bang Theory” has proved to be one of the most lucrative shows since “Friends” with the cast demanding industry high salaries, at one million dollars per episode.

AP Art History and Government teacher Alison Little loves “The Big Bang Theory” and any kind of quirky television.

“‘Big Bang Theory’ is the only show I watch, and I watch it religiously,” Little said.

“Modern Family” is another quirky comedy that follows a family that puts the fun in dysfunctional. The show premiered on ABC in 2009, and reigns as ABC’s favorite comedy.

The show features three different family units, all a part of an extended

family. There is Jay and Gloria, and Gloria’s son Manny. Jay’s two children, Mitchell and Claire, each have a husband and children.

Sophomore Breigh Moore just began watching “Modern Family,” and is quickly falling in love.

“I watch it with my sister sometimes.She loves it, and I’m starting to enjoy the show, too,” Moore said.

Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, teaches Sheldon Cooper, played by Emmy-win-ner Jim Parsons, a yoga pose. Cuoco and Parsons not only play friends on the show, but share an off screen friendship, as well.

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Every year students line up to help build Homecoming floats for a friendly class competition. A theme is chosen and imaginations kick off from there, resulting in amazing floats each year.

Senior Brianna Jackson attends the parade each year to see the finished products of the floats.

“Every year I am impressed with the floats made by my classmates; it shows our creativity and our Viking spirit,” Jackson said.

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juniors achieved the winning the float.Senior Hannah Davis, a member of

student council, has helped build floats every year and was thrilled to experience all the excitement again this year.

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This year’s themes were from classic movies. Freshmen did “The Wizard of Oz,” sophomores “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” juniors “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and seniors “Star Wars.”

After weeks of preparation for each class,

Freshmen flaunt their Wizard of Oz-themed float.

“We always work really hard on the float, but the fun part to me is being able to be one of the characters from whichever theme we decide to choose. I’m disappointed that the senior float did not win, but I do congratulate the juniors for making their hard work pay off,” Davis said.

The parade is always filled with spirit, from the band that leads walkers in rhythm to the cheerleaders’ chants. Float characters also excite the crowd, and homecoming candidates wave elegantly for all to see.

Freshman Austin Hicklin attended for the first time and was amazed.

“The parade was great. I was shocked to see all the students that participated and contributed to make it all happen. Next year I’m going to get more involved in it so we can make sure sophomores will beat the seniors,” Hicklin said.

The junior float with a pirate theme won first place.

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coming game against the Boiling Springs Bulldogs. Vikings held a strong lead throughout the whole game ending with a dominating score of 51-15.

During halftime, the 19 con-testants for Homecoming Queen were escorted onto the field by the gentlemen of their choice.

Student body President Timothy Davis had the privilege of escorting his twin sister.

“I really enjoyed getting the op-

portunity to escort my twin sister, Hannah Davis, for court. It was also so cool to be able to see our great stu-dent section from the field. I had a blast at my last Homecoming game as a Viking,” Davis said.

Sophomore Cooper Young loved getting to see all the candidates.

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as the Gold Bash or the Car Bash located in the back lot during lunch.

Senior Diamon Caldwell loves to participate in spirit week dress-up days.

“I did extreme blue and gold day. I love supporting the Vikings,” Caldwell said.

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accurate way of doing the voting versus the previous ballot voting. Students were allowed more time to vote and I feel people were more willing to vote since they did not have to take their personal lunch time,” Davis said.

A new crown and title was introduced to this year’s spirit week– the title of King. Crowned as the first King was senior Chris Vaughn. Many, like senior Carson Cauthen, were excited for the change.

“Since it was my last year, it was so special! I couldn’t wait to see who the first Homecoming King would be,” Cauthen said.

Leading boys to a tri-umph Friday night was a lively pep rally held in the gym during school. Breakdancing boys, tumbling girls and silly coaches brought all spir-its to a crescendo.

Senior football player Kristian Anderson enjoyed the week.

“It got me excited and made me feel great know-ing that the school sup-ports us,” Anderson said.

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On Blue and Gold Day, a new tradition was brought back from last year in which participants

Pie-eating contestants dig in to win on Jersey Day.tertainment were not the only excitement of the week; new traditions and tweaks created more en-thusiasm. Transforming Homecoming week, Mac-Books made nominations and voting for Homecom-ing candidates a breeze.

Student Body Presi-dent Timothy Davis pre-fers this method to that of previous years.

“Voting on Macs was more efficient because it was an easier and more

portunity to escort my twin sister, Hannah Davis, for court. It was also so cool to be able to see our great stu-dent section from the field. I had a blast at my last Homecoming game as a Viking,” Davis said.

Sophomore Cooper Young loved getting to see all the candidates.

“Everyone on the Homecoming Court looked gorgeous; it was also so exciting that we won the game!” Young said.

After introducing all of the con-testants, stands became quiet as spectators waited anxiously for the Homecoming Queen to be revealed.

After a drumroll from the band, Sarah Wade escorted by Mackenzie Johnson and Kiyoshia Jones escorted by Nathaniel Stein were announced as the attendants. Nyla Miller escorted by Keishawn Brewton was named the 2014 Homecoming Queen.

technology has advanced,” Rieth said. After a brief product history,

the first products released were the iPhone 6 and 6 plus, which feature a seamless design, retina HD display,

“The iPhone has always been a great product, and the iPhone 6 is a big improvement,” Powers said.

Quick reply, along with an improved notification center was also made

available through iOS 8. Sending pictures and videos was made easier, and it is now possible to send current locations or a voice message through iMessage.

Possibly the biggest product released was the new Apple Watch. The Apple Watch offers a product used primarily as a watch, but with other capabilities such as iMessaging and storing music and photos.

Powers believes that this event has advanced Apple into a new technological era.

“Apple is entering a new technological category with the revolutionary Apple Watch,” Powers said.

A fter waiting since October of 2013, Apple fans everywhere were thrilled by the new

products and features announced on September 9. Every year Apple schedules a special event in order to announce new products and features that they will be releasing.

Some key products introduced at this year’s event were the iPhone 6 and 6 plus, along with the Apple Watch and iOS 8.

People lined up outside of the Flint center in Cupertino, California, for hours trying to get a glimpse of the action. Sophomore Ellen Rieth is a big fan of Apple products, and enjoys the release of new products.

“I always look forward to the Apple events, because I love seeing what new products will be released and how their

include two seats and have no steering wheel.

Google’s cars not only record images of the road, but their computerized maps view road signs, find alternative routes, and view traffic lights before they are visible to a person.

In some of Google’s tests, the cars learned the details of a road

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I n our culture today, honesty is often confused with being mean. However the ability to

“keep it real” is an exceptional quality that defines a person’s character.

The term “keep it real” was popularized on the wildly popular “Real Housewives” franchise, where “keeping it real” is essential because millions of viewers can see through an unauthentic person, and will call them out on it.

Although the housewives on television make keeping it real look easy, it is not. Frequently people are upset by the truth, because they only want to hear an opinion that matches theirs.

The first step to keeping it real is to know your audience. Who is the person? Anticipate how the individual will react to an honest opinion and then formulate how to deliver the truth.

Speak their lingo, learn to effectively communicate with the person. Individuals may need more explanation, so give it.

The most important time to be real is when you think someone is not telling the whole truth. Call them out on what you think is “fishy”. Generally, if the other person has messed up, they will try to cover their mistake up. So, in a calm tone, ask what really happened, and hopefully they will be honest.

Perhaps the most important rule to keeping it real is to be yourself. It feels like every how-to relates back to this proverb, but in this case, authenticity defines a person’s character, and is appreciated.

However, it is important to have limits. Being honest is important, but being cruel is unacceptable. Set limits. Chances are if someone will cry, it is probably too real for the world to hear.

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ion-strengthened glass, increased thinness, and improved camera.

Sophomore Jeremy Powers loves the iPhone, and is excited for the brand new model.

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The iPhone 6 is the newest version of the iPhone, and was released on Sept. 19, with new features such as Apple Pay.

E very generation’s eye is caught at some point by

technology whether it is television, computers, phones, and now cars. Car technology is expanding from just GPS systems, to wi-fi in cars, and now self-driving cars.

Wi-fi is used all over the world and is a must for many businesses and schools. Cars are now carrying the 4G wi-fi hotspot device that can support up to ten devices at time.

Exxon Mobil predicts by 2040 half of all new cars coming off the production line will be hybrids, which is great news for the environment. In Europe, nine auto manufacturers are currently researching and testing body

panels that can store energy and charge faster than conventional batteries today.

Toyota is also looking at light weight energy panels, but they are taking their research a bit further by researching panels that would capture solar energy, and reduce the need for gas.

Senior Cynthia Pizarro is all about saving money by not having to use gas in cars.

“If cars would run off the solar energy, gas would not be needed anymore, which would make driving much cheaper,” Pizarro said.

The idea of a self-driving car is not a new one. In California, Google engineers have already tested self-driving cars on more than 200,000 miles of public highways and roads. These cars

by driving on it several times, and when the car drove itself, it was able to identify pedestrians crossing and stopped to let them pass.

Junior Maria Rosario thinks these cars would be beneficial.

“Self-driving cars would make the roads much safer,” Rosario said.

Google’s driverless cars features two seats and have a top speed of 25 mph. The cars are still being tested for safety.

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Cosplay Fridays come to library

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W hile some have strong aversions to working with

their family, others take part in the family business, either for a summer job or to start a long career of their own.

Working for one’s family may have its downside, but most enjoy it and its advantages. Junior John Poole works with his mother as a sales clerk at Wild Birds

Unlimited, a nature shop specializing in birds.

“At some points it can be tedious to work with your mother, but there also is an understanding between my mother and myself that is much stronger than any understanding with any other co-workers,” Poole said.

Poole has worked at Wild Birds Unlimited for three months and is continuing through the school year.

Poole hopes to keep his job as long as possible.

Working with relatives sometimes allows one to choose their own hours. Junior Mckenzie Shearon works for her dad at Axcess Healthcare, a nursing agency. Shearon’s job alongside her father is only a summer arrangement right now because she doesn’t have time while in school. Shearon enjoys working with a family member, though.

“I like working with my dad because I already know him and have a good relationship with him, which makes it easier to work for him compared to someone I don’t know,” Shearon said. Shearon even aspires to turn her summer job into a career.

“I hope that one day I can own a business or maybe even take over his business,” Shearon said.

Most of the time, family

businesses are an easy summer job. Junior Stephanie Quirola works at family-owned Broncos, a Mexican cuisine restaurant, as a manager. Quirola hopes to keep her job at Broncos as a yearlong job, but doesn’t want to turn it into a career. Quirola really enjoys working for her family.

“I get paid to go behind the scenes and get more experience on how the restaurant works,” Quirola said.

T he fandoms have taken over as the rise of cosplay, short for costume play, blossoms as a new subculture. Cosplay began as a

performance art in which people wear outfits and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. It has developed into a hobby that many enjoy.

The performance art has branched out to Comic Cons, conventions in which artists in television shows, movies, comics, and anime come together to get feedback, share opinions, and to meet the writers, artists, and casts of their favorite characters.

Cosplay is a form of self-expression for senior Elizabeth Freeman.

“Cosplay is a positive form of expression because it allows teens to show off what interests them and bring

others together with common interests,” Freeman said. Head librarian Susan Myers believes that everyone

should have an opportunity to express themselves.“A group of students last year were headed to a

convention and planning out their costumes and from there, the idea of Cosplay Fridays was born,” Myers said.

The library was taken over by Disney characters on Friday, Sept. 26. The characters ranged from Eyeore to Princess Tiana with participants wearing everything from T-shirts to prom dresses.

Cosplay has created new friendships and fandoms for senior Logan Crosby.

“You may strike up a conversation with someone you may never have spoken to over their costume or who they are cosplaying as,” Crosby said.

Seniors Cordasha Monroe and Zakiya Allen and junior Asia Boyd participate in the Disney themed Cosplay Fri-day. Boyd as Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” was the second lunch cosplay winner. November’s Cosplay Friday will feature a theme of villains versus superheroes.

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recently formed a band, The Moon at Noon. Incorporating all the different music styles and tastes of the participants, they have a lot of influences coming from different bands like the Arctic Monkey.

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I t’s that time of the year when the tables are set and the sil-ver is polished. Thanksgiving

is time devoted to giving thanks for what we have and is often celebrat-ed by eating so much food that you feel like you will never be able to eat again. The perfect Thanksgiving meal has to have the centerpiece, which is whatever big chunk of meat your family enjoys eating. For my family it is a big, fat, juicy turkey that has been roasting all day and is spiced to perfection. To add flavor to your turkey and other thanks-giving edibles, pair them with this homemade turkey gravy.

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M usic is a part of most people’s lives, but senior Aaron Cauthen takes this

to a whole new level of importance. He plays the guitar, bass, ukulele, viola, piano. After six years, guitar quickly became Cauthen’s instrument of choice.

Along with playing all of these instruments, Cauthen also sings tenor for the Corporation and All-State choir. He describes how the Corporation members soon became extremely close with one another and became a big, happy family.

Cauthen is also a part of All-State choir, but he admits that it can be challenging.

“It’s a lot more individually focused because when you audition you’re the only one singing your part in a five person ensemble so if you screw up you could potentially mess up everyone else’s audition. It really forces you to be critical about your singing and improve where you’re weak,” Cauthen said.

Cauthen and his friends, senior Jake Keim, and junior Nora Smith, have

W hether it is playing for the Amateur Athletic Union or the school team, se-

nior Sarah Wade is always active on the volleyball court. She is a leader on and off the court, whether it is playing in the Symphony Orchestra, being an active member in clubs, or participating in the homecoming court.

Wade has been playing volleyball for seven years.

“I started playing because I was so tall and have been playing volleyball ever since the fifth grade,” Wade said.

Wade plays on the varsity team as well as AAU volleyball with Upward Stars. This is Wade’s last year playing, and it is bittersweet. Even though her time to play with her schoolmates is almost up, she will still have more time to play the game that she loves when her time with the Vikings is over.

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In a saute pan, cook the butter and onions over medium-low heat for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the onions are slightly browned. Then, sprinkle the flour into the pan, whisk in, and add the salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock mixture. Cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes un-til thickened. Add cream, then season to taste and serve.

Cauthen sings with fellow Corporation members at Twichell auditorium.

working and performing with Cauthen.“I’ve been friends with Aaron for a few

years now, and we’ve become very close. It’s great to work with some who has the same interests and is just as passionate. As a self-taught musician, I think he is a talented vocalist and guitarist with a lot of potential. He has quite the flaming personality,” Keim said.

The biggest influences on Cauthen and

his musical career are choir directors Dr. John Moody and Ms. Lisa Cunningham. Making music fun, they are part of the reason that Cauthen enjoys music as much as he does. They opened up different music types such as jazz, which allowed Cauthen to change his musical palette.

Cunningham is very impressed with Cauthen and his work.

“I’ve enjoyed working with Aaron over the past five years,” Cunningham said. “I especially appreciate his versatility on the music he performs. He enjoys everything from J.S. Bach’s ‘Honor and Glory’ for the South Carolina All State Choir auditions to ‘Stay With Me”’by Sam Smith.”

According to Cunningham, Cauthen is conscientious of his voice and makes sure he is spot on with pitches, rhythms and clarity. She has been very excited to watch Cauthen grow as a musician over the years.

Cauthen plans on going to college and majoring in the field of physics, medicine or musical composition. He is currently thinking of Vanderbilt and Chapel Hill as his top college choices.

A couple of “must-have” side dishes for the occasion are stuffing, baked ziti, mashed potatoes with your homemade gravy, vegetables in some form, sautéed, grilled or fried, sweet potatoes, and some warm biscuits. Cranberry sauce is also a popular pairing with turkey for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Top the meal off with warm apple or pumpkin pie.

and I try not to talk about it. Not only will I hate leaving the court, but I’ll hate leaving the wonderful girls that I’ve grown so close to,” Wade said.

Wade has received many awards, in-cluding Most Outstanding Player. She has recently received the AAU Academ-ic All-American award this year. This is not an easy award to win. One must work for it by showing their dedication to the team and by playing their hard-est no matter the outcome. Wade has shown her love and dedication for the game and has physically and mentally challenged herself.

“Volleyball is an equally mental game as it is physical. No matter how much of it I play, it still continues to test and chal-lenge me,” Wade said.

Wade does not just play volleyball. She is also in several school clubs. She was in Mu Alpha Theta as a junior, and is the consul of the Latin Society. She is a member of Chamber Orchestra also

known as the Early Bird program.Wade was recently nominated for

the 2014 Homecoming court and rode in a BMW convertible with other nominees in the homecoming parade. At halftime during the game, Wade was announced a runner up and re-ceived a crown for placing.

Wade will continue being a leader as she plays on her Upward Stars club team and after graduating she hopes to attend UNC Chapel Hill or Duke.

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Horseman’s paradise Equestrian Center comes to Tryon

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SCOREBOARD

Girls Tennis JL Mann 6-1(W)Riverside 4-3(W)Byrnes 7-0(W)Dorman 4-3(W)Boiling Springs 6-1(W)Sptbg Day School 6-1(W)Wade Hampton 7-0(W)Mauldin 4-3(W)Christ Church 4-3(W)Northwestern 6-0(W)

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The rings at Tryon International Equestrian Center have been freshly raked and adorned with high class jumps for uniquely designed courses.

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T he clomping of hooves against the ground seems to be getting louder for residents of the foothills in Tryon, NC, as the construction

of the Tryon International Equestrian Center progresses. The future of equestrian competition will be forever changed with the completion of the center which will define a new era of luxury resorts that offer top level equestrian competition.

Sophomore Ellen Reith is looking forward to the new renovations and the attraction of professional riders at the showgrounds.

“I think TIEC will bring a lot of internationally renowned riders to the area as well as giving local riders a gorgeous venue to show in,” Reith said.

The 1400 acre equestrian resort will feature ten turf riding arenas, 1,000 permanent stalls, a covered riding arena with stadium seating, and a regulation polo field. It will also be the home of a state-of-the-art Grand Prix ring that will have uniquely designed courses for competitions.This ‘horse lovers’ paradise goes above and beyond and will attract competition from all over the world.

Reith also believes this will be an excellent center for not only equestriens, but also for horse enthusiasts.

“The new Tryon International Equestrian Center is a great way to spend your weekends. Whether you want to watch some amazing horse shows, ride on the

carousel, shop, or eat delicious food,” Reith saidThe resort will also offer other activities in the

sports complex with the addition of a health club and fitness center, game room, sports bar, children’s playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a pool with private cabanas as well as a world class

golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. All of these attractions will surround the 200 room hotel that they plan to open in the spring of 2017.

When you think it couldn’t possibly have anything else, the resort will offer other outdoor activities in

the beautiful mountains like hiking and water sports. TIEC will offer lodging in cabins and have permanent homes. The Equestrian center will be the envy of all other luxury resorts and competition centers across the world.

Junior and rider Shealy Dominick agrees the center is going to more than outweigh other equestrian centers nearby.

“The center will allow for bigger shows, higher level riders, and more intense competition in Tryon,” Dominick said.

The quaint small-town atmosphere in Tryon exudes cultural and intellectual diversity, but will be highlighted by the equestrian world of show jumping, dressage, steeplechase, carriage driving, and hunting. Dominick elaborates on the impact of TIEC in the area.

“It will be a great way to help grow the equine world so close to home, and hopefully it will attract big time riders and facilitate the equine industry in Tryon and the surrounding areas,” Dominick said.

The equestrian center will also aid riders in the area, taking them to new levels never offered before. Dominick explains how TIEC will affect her as a rider.

“I personally will not be able to show there, but even just watching the caliber of riders there will help improve my own riding and be a huge inspiration to the entire horse community,” Dominick said.

Riverside 41-17(W)Byrnes 41-45(W)Dorman 35-28(W)Boiling Springs 51-15(W)Austin Scott broke Spartanburg’s all-time records for career passing yards as well as career total offense

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Dominating double duo

F or some, traveling the country is by choice, for others it is for business, but for freshman

Claire Coleman and 8th grader Maggie Cubitt, traveling the country has been just another opportunity given to them for doing what they do best, tennis. Coleman and Cubitt began playing tennis at age four and have loved the game ever since.

Coleman was thrilled to begin playing for the varsity tennis team in the seventh grade.

Very soon she claimed the number two spot on the team, right behind her doubles partner, Cubitt. Cubitt and Coleman have accomplished many achievements together.

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Coleman and Cubbit collaborate during the match against the Riverside Warriors.The two were vital to many wins this season.

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“I love playing with Claire, we push each other a lot because we both love to win,” Cubitt said.

Together the two girls claimed the

win against Riverside becoming the first tennis team to beat them in two years. The match came down to a late night duel between Cubitt, Coleman and their two Riverside opponents. After a long set, the girls were able to pull out a win.

The two work very hard and practice diligently to achieve their medals,

plaques, and trophies, but they know none of it would be possible without their biggest supporters, their parents.

“My parents are definitely my biggest supporters. They always make time to drive me places, and they are the best at finding a way to cheer me up after a tough match,” Coleman said.

Sophomore Murphy O’Shields is a teammate of the girls. O’Shields loves interacting with Cubbit and Coleman and enjoys watching them play,

“Maggie and Claire are so much fun to be around, on and off the court. They are both so dedicated, and I cannot wait to see how far they will go playing tennis and in life,” O’Shields said.

In the future, Coleman hopes to earn many more achievements and

wants to attend Texas A&M or College of Charleston to do what she loves, play tennis.

Cubbit also plans to attend college to play tennis, and achieve many more first place trophies and medals.

New cause worth fighting for

Opening comments of the varsity volleyball game on Tuesday, Oct. 14, were made by Allison Dominick, a member of the Board of

Directors of the Children’s Security Blanket. This year, the volleyball team hosted Dig Blue instead of Pink to support local families of children diagnosed with cancer. Money collected in buckets from Tuesday’s game assisted families in transportation, lodging, meals and other expenses that come with traveling for treatment.

As the mother of a son diagnosed with cancer, Dominick is grateful to the Children’s Security Blanket.

“Because my son is a survivor, if it wasn’t for the [Children’s] Security Blanket I would not have been able to

Danielle CassellsCenterspread Editor get to the facilities that have helped him. They took care of

expenses for us to be able to travel to many of the different hospitals for the treatments he needed. They focused on getting support for us wherever we were,” Dominick said.

After all the support she received from the nonprofit organization, Dominick wanted to turn around and give back. She is now on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Security Blanket, helping raise awareness to communities about the value of supporting this cause.

Senior varsity volleyball player Brenna Ryan was happy to raise funds for the Security Blanket for a change.

“Dig Blue was for a local charity (The Security Blanket) and Dig Pink is for a national charity (Susan G. Komen Foundation). It was great to see some of the kids and their

families we would be helping in person at the game. I also liked doing Dig Blue because it is not as well-known and, therefore, has less supporters, so I’m happy we could support,” Ryan said.

Senior player Sarah Wade was also moved by the cause.“The Dig Blue game almost brought me to tears! It was

amazing to support a local charity knowing our support could directly help families in our community. We were able to meet with three of the children and their families, learn about their trials with childhood cancer, and learn how our support would help them in their future,” Wade said.

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Yoga inspires healthMental, physical benefits improve lives

Nora SmithEntertainment Editor

M ost people wouldn’t think that twisting your body into uncomfortable positions can be relaxing, but yoga

is a new craze that has swept health fans in the past few years. Yoga was originally practiced for religious purposes, and sometimes still is, but it is now more often a common form of exercise.

In past years, experts have found many internal and external benefits to yoga. Some of these include reduced aging, a more active immune system, reduced pain, and decrease in blood pressure. Yoga uses the strength of the body to build stamina and detoxes the body through increased oxygenation and circulation in the body.

Many people also use yoga in conjunction with meditation. Junior Jayah Gist-Hilton finds that yoga provides several mental benefits for him.

“Yoga helps me relax, and I can easily do it on my own. I also use it as a time for deeper thinking. All smart people meditate!” Gist-Hilton said.

Yoga does more than improve flexibility, however. WWE wrestlers have developed a form of “power” yoga, which incorporates “dynamic resistance.” This appeals more to athletes as common namaste terms are changed. Kimberly Page is one of the developers of this power yoga.

“There’s certain terminology I don’t use. I want to make people laugh. Those terms are the first thing that make people go ‘That’s too frou-frou,’” Page said, via the New York Times.

Senior Taylor Moody has been a fan of yoga for several years and attends local classes at Zen Garden Yoga Studio.

“I love yoga so much because it is a physical, mental, and spiritual experience,” Moody said.

Fitness with no witnessWorkout videos provide alternative gyms

Squeeze!” “Hold that stretch!” “Feel the Burn!”

These are what most people think of when they hear about exercise videos. However, these fitness videos have evolved from the era of Jane Fonda’s spandex leotard into a whole new generation of exercise.

The first workout

Jack WestCo-Editor in Chief

videos that starred Fonda came out in 1982 and were instantly popular. They quickly evolved from self exercises to workouts involving yoga, weights, and Latin dancing.

One of the most popular videos in recent years has been “Dance Off The Inches Latin

Cardio Party,” which is an alternative to the popular Zumba group classes. This video boasts 261 calories are burned during a 44 minute workout, and that they are challenging but not overly difficult.

Another video, “Pure Barre Mile High: 2,” named one of the ten hottest workout videos of 2013 by “Fitness” magazine, is led by the founder of Pure Barre, a wildly popular ballet inspired workout. The video is broken into three parts, each focusing on a different body part. The routine lifts, tones, and burns, just like the classes.

Wii Fit is a popular video game that uses a board for yoga, running, and balance exercises. The Wii Fit video game has sold over 22.67 million copies and is often used for rehabilitational purposes.

However, critics of the game claim Wii Fit lacks intensity in several of the workout activities.

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Mile High: 2” is only $20 for the video, whereas individual classes are just as costly.

Junior Kate Toms is appreciative of the economic value of at home work outs.

“Excercise classes have become ridiculously expensive, which makes buying an excercise video an even better value,” Toms said.

Although at home videos are economical for consumers, they are extremely lucrative for their creators. Many celebrities have gotten in on the craze, including r e a l i t y stars Kim K a r d a s h i a n and Jillian Michaels.

M i c h a e l s ’ “Body Revolu-tion” is online for $99, and also is on “Fit-ness” maga-zine’s top 10 list for 2013. With a routine that includes

dumbbells and circuit training, Michaels’ infa-mous intensity and pas-sion produce shocking re-sults, such as 232 calories burned in 30 minutes.

Junior Cameron Gaubert is a huge fan of Michaels since the NBC reality show “The Biggest Loser.”

“I have always enjoyed watching ‘The Biggest Loser’ because Jillian has a very inspiring story. My favorite workout video of hers is the yoga and pilates video because it is a workout, but is still fun at the same time,” Gaubert said.

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