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Lewis Central High School Issue SevenMay 2013

HERE’S TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

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Co-Editors in ChiefBlake Huber

Cassidy MillerDesign Editor

Taylor UnderwoodCopy Editor

Brook DeMarque

Co-Business-EditorMonica Nikseresht

Claire Fischer

Photography EditorJenny Pedersen

ReportersAbigail Bergsten

Chelsea EretCarey Jacobs

Seth SchlemmerMadison ShortHalle Stichler

Madie VerschoorMaddie Smith PhotographerEric Finnegan

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Morgan Means and the rest of the team start softball

practiceoff with a run

around the bases.

Students put together their Summer 2013 Bucket List as school comes to a close and summer draws nearer.

AROUND THE SCHOOL P. 4-5

It appears to be time to welcome back our own Mall of the Bluffs.

ENTERTAINMENT P. 13

One last shot for the seniors to see themselves in the school newspaper: friends, memories and goodbyes.

FEATURE P. 7-10 OPINION P. 14-15Alex Tucker says his goodbye and readers finally recognize the faces behind the articles.

NEWS

Terrorism is examined by reporters Halle Stichler and Madie Verschoor. What will come next and why?

P. 12 ADVERTISING

Hy-Vee is a proud supporter of Lewis Central with multiple students currently employed.

P. 2 & 16

Taking a look behind the doors of the “haunted” Drama South.

FINE ARTS P. 6 Onthe

CoverFarewell Lewis Central 2013 seniors. Good luck in the years that follow your high school life. Wherever you go, you’ll be remembered.

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SURVIVAL AS AN OUTCASTI’m on the outside and I like it.

Sophomore Asia Sockrider portrays an “outcast” as sophomores Jamie Sulentic, Dani Doebelin, and Branden Metzger, along junior Micah Donian, exclude her from the group.

Photo by Carey Jacobs

SETH SCHLEMMERREPORTER

Losers, rejects, non-conformists, or outcasts. We all know what they are called. We all know what we are called. Being an outcast usually carries with it negative connotation of undesirability. However, what if you choose to stay on the outside, but aren’t aware of the attention it brings? What is so wrong with being an outcast?

Being an outcast only carries said negative connotation depending on who you surround yourself with. Obviously, you are not going to surround yourself with people that insult who you are, even though this is high school and you can’t avoid that. On the outside, it is easy to have multiple friends in multiple social circles. Think of it like a venn diagram. The down side to this is there could be people in certain social circles that you don’t want to associate with.

The biggest difficulty is dealing with people who aren’t the most

sociable to you. Generally these people are “out for blood.” Don’t give these people anything to use for ammo. Always keep yourself well kept. You can be dark and clean at the same time. Showing up to school showered, clean shaven, and feeling fresh ensures that you feel good about yourself. Giving off the impression that you are happy with who you are makes it harder for non-associates to try and insult your lifestyle choice.

Side note: if you can have a thick mindset, it is easier to insult someone back without them knowing you just insulted them. Laugh to yourself as you watch them scurry around, trying to actually think of something intelligent to say.

The simplest answer on how to survive as an outcast: be proud of who you are. Let people know you’ve chosen to be where you are. Make it aware that you are here and you’re not going anywhere.

MADISON SHORTREPORTER

“Get Buckwild.”Sydney Morris, sophomore

“I want to run a marathon.”Blake Berringer, sophomore

“I’ve never been camping, so I would like to go.” Allison Dymterko, freshman

“I want to save a life.”Phil Gilman, junior

“I want to jump off of a plane.”Paige Beacom, freshman

Jordy Jensen, junior“Go to Costa Rica and go zip-lining.”

Megan Driver, junor

“I’d like to go to Worlds of Fun and ride roller coasters, then go to Oceans of Fun.”

Courtney Bailey, junior

“I just want to get in a car with all my friends and just road trip it cross country. That’d be an adventurous way to spend the summer.”

Alex Friend, senior“I wanna pet a tiger, that’d be awesome.”

Connor Brown, senior“I want to wrestle an alligator.”

Conner Hanafan, sophomore

“I want to spend a lot of time with friends and family and get ready for sports.”

Amber Huttman, senior

“I want to go on vacation to Florida and go to Disney World.”

SUMMER 2013BUCKET LIST

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JUNIORS BECOME SENIORS The Class of 2014

As this school year comes to a close, there are many thoughts in peoples’ heads. Freshmen are ready to be upperclassmen, sophomores are ready for new opportunities, and seniors are ready to get out of high school and start a life in a new place. But how are the juniors feeling? After all, they are going to be the leaders of the building; the people figuring out what to do with their lives and the people underclassmen always look up to.

Senior year is a thing that students think about their whole life. It is the year that one girl can finally become homecoming queen like her mom always wanted. Or maybe it’s the year that the quiet boy no one ever noticed finally steps out of his shell one last time before high school is over. Either way, there is mixed feelings on the way to finally becoming one of these things.

Some juniors are ecstatic and can’t wait to get

out of the cursed halls of their high school. “I’m starting to realize that life is going to change for me really soon. It has all gone by so fast but it’s really exciting and I want to finally be a senior,” says Corbin Tawzer. Not all juniors feel the same as him though. “I’m scared because I don’t want to be an upperclassman because I know that the underclassmen never really like them. It’s all so nerve-racking,” says Jordy Jensen. Some juniors don’t care either way, as it’s just another year for them. “I’m a little nervous, but that’s all,” says Amy Epperson.

However a junior may feel, there’s no denying things are going to change for them in some way or another. Next year at this time, these juniors are going to be packing their bags for college soon to come. These people are going to be saying goodbye to all the friendships they’ve had their whole lives, but these people will also be getting ready to go have the best times of their lives--at college. So as this year comes to an end, juniors need to take a deep breath and get ready to enjoy their last year in high school.

SUMMER ESSENTIALS

Brittany Turner

Junior@bturner3223

Congrats to Jordi Jean speaking at Graduation!! Whoooo! @JordiJean

Madi Paulson

Sophomore

@Madi_JPaulson

Sometimes the right decisions aren’t always the easiest and the easiest aren’t always right. #thinkaboutit

Taylor Stuart

Senior

@IAmTaylorStuart

Weird to think I take my final bow on a stage I’ve spent 11 YEARS on this weekend. This is it! #GrandFinale

Madi Axtell

Freshman

@youMADibro_

I think what StuCo is doing today is a really good idea. It shows you what it would actually be like if your friend were to die in a crash.

Ricardo Guevara

Senior

@rickytang17

#quoteyourteacher “Students, give me your eyes.” - Mrs. McLaughlin@kmclaughlin2009

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KAYLEE REYNOLDSREPORTER

What makes summer so great? Besides not having to be in school, there are many things that make those three warm months of freedom better. Some things are better than others, but it’s impossible to know what those things are without recommendations from friends.

One of these great things is food. “Ice cream is a summer essential, hands down. There’s nothing like digging into a nice ice cream cone on a hot summer day, especially if it’s from Tazza Di Caffe,” says senior Taylor Stuart. But Tazza is not the only place to get some delicious ice cream. Other places in Council Bluffs include Dairy Queen, Orange Leaf, and Freddy’s. All of these are great places to go when a person needs to be cooled down in the hot summer temperatures.

Another great thing about summer is all the fashionable clothes available. One of the hottest trends that have been around for a long time is jean shorts. “High-waisted jean shorts are an essential for sure. I would pair them with a cute top for my perfect summer outfit,” says junior

Allison Montgomery. There are other reasons to wear jean shorts besides fashion, though. “If you have pants on all the time you could get sick if it was hot enough,” says freshman Star Ryan. Another popular fashion for this summer will probably be maxi dresses. They are the perfect evening dresses that are formal and casual at the same time.

Music is a huge part of most people’s summers. “I never go anywhere without my music. Whether it be my iPod, a CD, or an instrument, I am sure to always bring the music with me because YOLO,” says sophomore Sam Fitzgerald. Rolling down the windows of your car and cranking up the radio is always a great way to pass time during the summer.

When most people think of summer, they think of swimming and, along with swimming, comes swim suits. “Swim suits are definitely a summer essential because I am on the lake pretty much every single day,” said sophomore Cheyanne Prichard. One of the popular styles for this summer will be the strapless swimsuit. Wild colorful prints will also be very in style.

Even though most of these items will be summer essentials without a doubt, trends are always changing and there’s no guarantee that anyone will know exactly what to buy. The best way to keep on top of these things is to browse the web, chat with friends, and always observe one’s surroundings to ensure summer will be the best it can be.

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Juniors ShyAnne Swedensky and Madison Sharp express their excitement for next year, when they will be seniors.

Why makes summer, summer?

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SOLO AND SMALL ENSEMBLEMusicians from both choir and band perform at solo and small ensemble contest

Sophomores Matthew Johnstone and Nicholas Nichols recieved a Division II rating in their ensemble.

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A well-rehearsed tale or supernatural

occurrences?

THE LEGEND BEHIND DRAMA SOUTH

CHELSEA ERETREPORTER

MADIE VERSCHOORREPORTER

For years, Drama students have shared the tale of Nick Espinoza and the supernatural occurances that have occured at Drama South. Photo by Chelsea Eret

Briefs by Seth Schlemmer

A group of kids in Massachusetts believe they’ve found a part of a Bigfoot’s big foot. There is a possibility it is a decomposing bear paw. Actually, that’s what it is. Apparently, decomposing bear claws look like human feet. Anyone else concerned with why a bear is in Massachusetts?

On Saturday April 13th, band and choir students from Lewis Central competed in the solo and small ensemble contest. The musicians hoped to get a Division I rating and a lot of them achieved this goal.

“I’m really glad I got a Division I rating since it was my first time competing,” says sophomore and soloist Andrew Schnitker. Students are scored out of five points in eight categories, so the highest they can score is 40. Sophomore Hayley Dunlop got a perfect score on her clarinet solo.

This experience also helps the musicians to

better themselves in several ways. Freshman band and choir student Harley Waldstein says, “The feedback is wonderful. It helps you become abetter person and musician.”

The students who participate often get feedback from the judges about their performance on things that they did well or things they could do to improve their performance.

“Being a senior and doing this makes you want to go all out,” says dedicated band student Cody Lewis.

Going all out is exactly what the musicians from our school did at this contest and they represented the school well in that regard.

A short film crew captured footage of what seems like SOMETHING large swimming in the estuary of Lough Foyle in Ireland. The video was uploaded to Youtube on April 15th, and so far, it seems to be real and not a hoax. One great mystery might have finally revealed itself.

The idea of genetically modifying cat and dog genes and integrating fluoresces to make them glow (almost radioactive-like) may seem controversial, though it is a common practice in the field of veterinary engineering. Someday soon, you may have a cat or dog that, when exposed to a certain light, can glow many colors.

An old industrial arts building was turned into what is now known as Drama South, but a simple name change cannot cover up the supernatural history the building holds. Whether you believe or not, the legend of Drama South is sure to instill fear in all that hear it.

As the story goes, long ago the Drama South building was used as an industrial arts building and one of the students, Nick Espinoza, was working on a car engine when the lift broke, causing the engine to come down onto him, which resulting in his death. It is now believed by several drama students that the spirit of

Nick Espinoza can be found within Drama South.Some of the occurrences include objects

falling down, the words “Nick Die” appearing on the wall, faces seen in windows, lights flickering when the ghost is discussed, and windows fogging up mysteriously. However, these events do not happen when large groups are present; you are most likely to experience Nick Espinoza’s supernatural ways if you are alone or with a small group.

“I’ve been at D-South washing paintbrushes with Olivia [Overholtzer] more times than I can count and we’ve seen doors slam, heard weird noises, etc. Needless to say, there were some high pitched screams from the two of us and we hurried up after that happened. Nearly every kid in the

Drama department believes Drama South is haunted,” says sophomore Hayley Dunlop.

However, for every great ghost story, there are always skeptics. Some drama students, due to a lack of evidence or a predisposition regarding ghosts and spirits, do not believe the story of Nick Espinoza.

“I have had nothing happen to me and I don’t believe in ghosts,” says sophomore Krete Bullington.

No one will truly ever know who haunts the halls of Drama South or if the whole thing is just a legend, but one thing’s for sure: keep an open mind and you may be surprised at what you find.

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Tyler Wobken, Jacob Charleson, Jerry Orozco, Tyler Raygor, Nate Pettepier, Amanda Schoening, Molly Berringer, Michaela Ruis, Jessica Kjeldgaard, and Alyse Higgins

Hannah Kreitzinger, Alison Smith, Alyse Higgins, Heidi Maihlan, and Lindsey Mastropietro

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HOW TO: END WITH A BOOMGrad Party tips and pointers help with the last hoorah

Every senior looks forward to graduation for four whole years. After all the memories have been made and work has been done, it is time to celebrate your high school experience with a party. But where do you begin and how do you entertain your guests? Here are some tips to help you plan your last hoorah.

MONICA NIKSERESHTCO-BUSINESS-EDITOR

Photo by Kaylee Reynolds3. The more pictures the better. Dig out all the baby pictures and set them on tables alongside your senior pictures to show how you’ve grown up. Another idea you can use to display your photos is to create a slideshow with songs you love.

2. A guestbook to sign while people walk through the door is a good thing to have years down the road when you want to reminisce on your graduation party and who was there. It is also a great place for family and friends to write some encouraging words before you leave home.

1. Location is everything. Find somewhere that is easily accessible and will hold the number of guests you want. Decide whether you want the party to be held inside or outside.

6. After all the festivities are over, send out thank you cards to your party guests thanking them for coming, as well as the things they have done for you. People love to hear how they have impacted someone’s life.

5. Guests will usually migrate to the food after they have mingled and seen all there is to see. Don’t be afraid to throw in your favorite foods along the chips, dips, and drinks. Chances are your guests will always have room for dessert so make or buy a cake for them to enjoy.

4. Remember in grade school when you got a certificate for practically everything? Set those out on the tables for your guests to admire alongside your pictures, trophies, medals, and any other awards you have accumulated throughout the years.

Saying that the graduation process is stressful would be an understatement. In the end, you will look back and see how much you have enjoyed your high school career, but also realize how excited you are to start the next chapter in your life. Graduating can be bittersweet, but hopefully when you celebrate your four years at Lewis Central High School, it is more sweet than bitter.

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theirs. In other words, the pitcher is like a big brother standing up for his family the best way he knows how to. Like most of the unwritten rules, this is an old school idea that pops up once or twice a season.

In high school ball, the “you hit us, we hit you” rule almost never happens. The consequences to intentionally hitting a player are much more severe in high school. Not only can players get injured, but they can get thrown out of the game, and if it happens enough, coaches can lose their coaching licenses.

Junior Josh Jones pitches for LC and says “When their pitcher hits one of us, you should let it go.” When you’re the one taking a fastball to the helmet, it can be difficult to not want to get

revenge. Getting hit can be more irritating than any pain, but Jones explains, “A guy on base is a guy on base, no

matter what he has to do to get there, even if that means taking one for the team. Base runners are the most important part of the game.”

Base runners win games, and winning the game is the best medicine to remedy the need to get revenge. And when base runners are the ones winning games, even the big leaguers can’t complain.

BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULEWhether it’s old school or Old Testament, it’s an eye for an eye

On April 11th, The Los Angeles Dodgers were playing the Padres in San Diego. The highlight of the Dodgers’ 3-2 victory was the bench-clearing brawl that occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning. The fight started when LA’s pitcher, Zack Greinke, hit San Diego’s Left Fielder, Carlos Quentin, by a pitch. Quentin thought he was hit intentionally when earlier in the game Padres’ pitcher, Jason Marquis, had pitched Matt Kemp high and tight earlier in the game, nearly hitting him. After being awarded the base, Quentin charged the mound, slamming into Greinke and breaking his collar bone. Within seconds, both sides of each team, coaches, and even the bullpen were holding teammates back or pushing around the enemy.

As to whether or not the hit by pitch was intentional is up in the air. This situation brings up one of baseball’s many unwritten rules, that being: if a pitcher hits your teammate, hit one of

SOFTBALLachieve their goals

This year, the softball team is looking to start off strong. Last season, they didn’t lose any seniors, which means that they have four seniors, three of which are starting.

Last year, they had some great wins. They played Bettendorf, who was ranked seventh in the state at the time. They were down by one in the ninth-inning. Sophomore Kaley Lightfoot hit a bunt and, as a result, sophomore Jamie Busch ran to third. Next up to bat was Senior Morgan Means. Means hit a line-drive to center-left field and Busch ran to home and scored, which resulted in a win. It was an exciting season for Means, who got seven home runs. Senior Allie Martinez, who was City Player of the Year and received awards from all-city, all-conference, the Southwest Iowa team, and the All-State team.

The team has high hopes for this season, being that for some players this is going to be their last season as a Titan. “My goals for the season are to have an ERA under 2.00 and have a batting average of at least .440, have more home runs than last year, be conference champs, and make it to State,” says Means. Martinez also has big goals for this season. “I’m looking forward to getting to catch Morgan

Junior Josh Jones polishes up his swing as a part of before practice warm-up. Photo by Carey Jacobs

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ABBY BERGSTENREPORTER

BROOK DEMARQUECOPY EDITOR

SPORTS SHORTS

NBA player Jason Collins became the first person in the four major U.S. sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB) to come out as being openly gay. Collins has gotten “incredible” support since coming out.

The Jets released quarterback Tim Tebow after just one season. Many teams have reached out to Tebow, asking him if he would be willing to play tight-end instead of quarterback, with Tebow refusing these offers. Tebow took a total 77 offensive snaps last season and did not score a touchdown.

The Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels played 6 ½ hours of baseball in a 19-inning game on April 29, 2013. 19-innings is the longest of the season thus far. The Athletics won on a walk-off home run hit by Brandon Moss.

The Toronto Raptors are pursuing the “Zen Master,” Phil Jackson, to be the team’s president. Jackson, former head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers with 11 NBA championships, tried to get his job with the Lakers back, but the Lakers gave it Mike D’Antoni.

Washington Nationals’ pitcher, Stephen Strasburg, sailed a pitch to the backstop on April 29th, and after being examined by doctors, he has tightness in his forearm. Strasburg missed the season before last after needing Tommy John surgery, and last season he was on an inning count, which put him out of commission before the postseason, where the Nationals lost in the first round.

Senior Allie Martinez reaches the home stretch in practices leading up to the big game.

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[Means] for one last season and to see if Morgan and I can lead the Titans to State,” says Martinez.

Most of the team has been working hard on the off-season. “I’ve been lifting a lot, batting and throwing too,” says sophomore Kaley Lightfoot. Seniors Martinez and Means have been working especially hard for this season and to get ready to play college softball. “I’ve been doing the lifting and conditioning that my college coach gave me. I went to my pitching coach and my dad all year and I’ve been hitting every week,” says Means. Martinez has also been working extra hard this off-season. “I’m lifting and running. I’m also playing for my select team every weekend called the I-Club. It is an elite team out of Des Monies. I have been doing indoor and outdoor practices with my dad since January. If I’m not sleeping or at school, I am playing softball. It’s just what I do,” says Martinez.

Obviously this year’s softball team is putting in all their hard work and determination into practices and off-season work outs. They’re looking forward to achieving all their goals this season and making it to State. Their first home game is May 28th against Creston.

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Terrorism has acted as a constant international threat and an unending battle that has brought with it concerns about the safety, protection, and security of nations around the world who are desperately trying to keep both themselves away from being targets of terrorist acts, as well as their citizens protected from the dangers associated with terrorism.

The act of terrorism is driven by prejudice, intolerance, and the inability to find acceptance in the world. The act of terrorism in itself is meant to instill fear and terror into the people who witness the event and the nation who watches it unfold and tries to come to terms and comprehend the tragedy.

The answer to lessening the threat of terroristic acts is not simple; it depends

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LEARNING TOLERANCEHALLE STICHLERREPORTER

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on a variety of factors. One solution that could pave the way for a much more peaceful future but has yet to be put into practice and accepted by the United States government is a simple but useful concept: tolerance. This may sound like a useless strategy when battling the resourceful terrorists of today who have underlying reasons for the actions and hatred they hold for a country, government, and its people, but this could very well be a strong and effective tactic with enough potential to put it to use. And to be tolerant doesn’t mean tolerating the injustices of the world, inhumane acts, attacks that threaten a country’s safety, security, and infrastructure, or acts of terrorism, such as the one most recently experienced on U.S. soil at the Boston Marathon back in April.

Tolerance is not easy to install into people, as we are made, by nature, to judge. History has been nothing short of a reminder of our past mistakes: overwhelming prejudice,

RUSSIANORTH KOREA

A response to ever-growing differences and terroristic threats

“If anyone was going to, Pakistan, but I don’t think anyone would or is planning to.”

Amanda Finnegan, sophomore

“Pakistan because I think they’re getting annoyed with us.”

Kaylene LaRose, senior

“China could become fed up with us.”Bailey Shaw, senior

intolerance, and injustices. Tolerance is the ability to accept that others do not need to be the same as us, which many find difficult when pertaining to religion or ethnicity. The intolerant attitude and actions that have plagued the world has led to and ranged from segregation to genocide.

Tolerance itself cannot end the problems we face today, but partnered with the right means, it serves to be a powerful tool for individuals in the fight against prejudice attitudes and acts found around the world in its various forms, including terrorism. It is a slower solution that must be developed and maintained, learned, and installed into future generations.

If we do nothing, we are saying something and if we do not begin to tolerate each other, we will certainly destroy ourselves and then there will be nothing left for terrorism to eradicate.

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STORIES, STORIES ON SPIDERMAN

Everybody loves Spiderman. Well, everyone in the real world loves Spiderman, but how much do you actually know about him? Did you know that currently Spiderman is not Peter Parker, but Doctor Octopus? You see recently, Doc Ock was dying of cancer. To save himself, he slowly traded minds with your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, also getting all his memories along the way. In the end, Doc Ock (in Peter’s body) promised to keep being a hero to Peter (dying of cancer in Ock’s body), so now Pete’s dead and Doc Ock is slinging webs as the Superior Spiderman with Pete’s ghost following him around.

Now, if you think that’s weird, you’ve only hit the tip of the iceberg. Cyclops is evil now and Wolverine is running the mutant school, where there are a bunch of kids with powers trapped on an island and are being forced to kill each other and Loki is a 10-year-old kid.

In Marvel’s Ultimate Universe, Captain America is president and Peter Parker died last year, but was replaced by Miles Morales, a half-black, half-Hispanic kid. But this weirdness is not limited to Marvel. If you like Batman, you should be sad to hear that Robin died. Robin has died in the past, but this Robin was Damian Wayne, as in he was actually Batman’s son with Talia Al Ghul (the lady who stabbed him in Dark Knight Rises).

The point I’m getting at here is if you think you know some stuff about comics, you’re probably wrong. For a long time, people have seen comics as being juvenile, nerdy, and hard to get into. But the fact of the matter is, if you walk into a comic book store, you would be hard-pressed to find something that didn’t interest you in the slightest; you don’t even have to like superheroes. Comic books are where ideas that are too weird for books or movies go. Saga, for example, is a sci-fi fantasy story with people and a cat that knows when someone is lying, a bounty hunter who’s top half is a woman and bottom half is a giant spider. Fatale is crime-noir with Lovecraftian monsters and Mara is a comic book about volleyball in the future with players having superpowers.

Comic books are very relevant today, especially now that they are starting to take over other facets of popular culture. Few people acknowledge how they can promote literacy by being a more appealing alternative to books that still require comprehension and expand vocabulary. And now that superheroes are becoming a larger part of our culture and the idea of a universal continuity is being brought into movies, now is the best time to embrace this change. You might not know who Thanos is, or why he was at the end of The Avengers, but maybe it’s about time you found out.

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REMODELING OF THE MALLWhat’s the word on the run-down building in town?

stores that are left are making good profits by being here,” says Andrea. “We keep our rent low so that stores can pay and will stay.” She hopes that with the low rent, new small business that come in will stay.

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Iron Man 3- May 3

The Great Gatsby- May 10

Fast and Furious- May 24

After Earth- May 31

ALEX TUCKERMANAGING EDITOR MADDIE SMITH

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GET CREATIVE New club attracts people who want to have fun and act a little crazy

You might have heard that Mall of the Bluffs is going to be remodeled and new, expensive stores are coming in, such as Coach and Macy’s. Sadly though, this is just a rumor.

Mall of the Bluffs manager, Andrea, says, “The Mall of the Bluffs has a new owner from New York. He is really excited about this mall and has big plans for it. As of right now, we are just going to try and get small businesses into our mall and then start the remodeling process and eventually bring new stores in. This process isn’t going to happen overnight. The mall took years to decline and it’s going to take some to rebuild.”

When walking around the mall, you’ll find that there are a few stores left. “The

Throughout the world, there are many people that are fans of Anime and Manga. What exactly is Anime/Manga? “Anime is movies and TV shows that are animated,” says senior Charlotte Barryman when asked about the topic. Wouldn’t that just make them a lot of the same stuff as the cartoons we watch? Well, anime is more specific to countries in south-east Asia. “…they originally arose in the Orient Japan, China, and Korea, but South Korea to be more precise”, Barryman clarifies.

So that is what anime and manga are. These forms of literature and entertainment are widely popular. Fan groups show up everywhere. One example would be the LCHS Anime/Manga Club: a group of people that are all fans of this art form in some way. Barryman points out, “the

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politically correct term for a fan of Manga and Anime is Otaku, which means ‘geek’ in Japanese.” What is the goal of Anime/Manga Club though? Barryman explains that “Manga club is a social group, attempting to help advocate and explore this art form. We hope in time to be able to show the wonderful, creative art form that is Manga and Anime.” Manga Club meets every Thursday and anyone is welcome to show up if they really want to. If you like Anime and Manga, or even just one of the two, check out the LCHS Anime/Manga club.

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“It helped me to build leadership skills and it looked good on my college résumé.”

Senior Blake Huber, Co-Editor-in-Chief

MEET THE WIRE STAFF

“It’s given me an opportunity to explore my abilities as a writer and appreciate others as

writers. It’s also allowed me to get to know and work with a great group of kids.”

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The Lewis Central Class of 2013 shows off their wild side with an informal class picture. Their fun loving personalities have left a mark on the school.

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paper for only one year and I am thankful that I didn’t start earlier, because when this issue is published, I am out of news stories. For ten months, I have worked for The Wire, sometimes pulling stories from nowhere at the last minute, and sometimes those are my best stories, but the most

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important thing I have learned from being a part of this newspaper is that I hate journalism. If you were to pick up and read most of the stories I wrote here, you would probably notice a common theme: movies and my opinion. I wrote a total of two stories where I interviewed people, while the rest were rants about things I don’t like or commentary on a current event. It’s not that I don’t like journalism all together. I totally respect journalism and the

skill it takes to make entertaining, informative writing, but I have a problem with being objective. So this is my farewell to journalism, for at least as long as I can manage to stay away from it. Working with the journalism team has been a fun and interesting experience, if nothing else, but it’s about time I stop pretending to be some big shot reporter and go back to my stories. So I wish all of you the best of luck, as I’m sure you’re going to do fine.

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MEET THE WIRE STAFFWhat has being a part of the Wire staff done for you?

“I am now going to major in journalism in college because I love to design and write and it’s a path

I’d like to take with my future.”

“I learned how to write things that I don’t want to write and I’ve realized how much I don’t want to be a journalist.”

“It’s given me perspective on what I don’t want to do in the future.”

Senior Alex Tucker, Manager

Junior Brook DeMarque, Copy Editor

“I’ve strengthened my writing abilities as well as bettered my responsibility.”

Sophomore Monica Nikseresht, Co-Business Editor

“I’ve met new people and my responsibility and leadership skills

have grown with my role.”

“It’s allowed me to take more photos, which is something I love.”

“I appreciate the opportunities I’ve had to not only grow as a writer, but also as a person. I feel like I’ve found the perfect environment for me to turn to throughout my high school career and I love the

feeling of community newspaper provides.”

Sophomore Claire Fischer,

Co-Business Editor

Sophomore Jenny Pedersen, Photography Editor

Sophomore Halle Stichler, Reporter

“I’ve realized you can’t always get what you want, especially a baseball story.”

Junior Carey Jacobs, Reporter

“It’s helped me better myself as a writer and develop more skills to

be able to write a variety of stories.”

“It has allowed me to connect to different groups in the school through the stories I’ve written.”

“It’s made me think about things from a different perspective and improve my writing.”

Sophomore Madie Verschoor, Reporter

Junior Chelsea Eret, Reporter

Sophomore Kaylee Reynolds, Reporter

“It’s helped me to better meet deadlines.”

Junior Madison Short, Reporter

“I learned how to procrastinate and then write a story really fast.” “It helped me realize how much I like photography.”

“It’s given me a chance to publish my work and bring some intelligence back into the world.”

Junior Maddie Smith, Reporter

Senior Eric Finnegan, Photographer

Senior Seth Schlemmer, Reporter

“It’s helped my social skills with having to interview and it’s just been an overall good experience.”

Sophomore Abby Bergesten,Reporter

Junior Taylor Underwood, Design Editor