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opinions Students explain how they procrastinate through so-cial networking sites, p. 11.

student lifeJunior David Ewers takes senior Anna Korroch to Petland for her fifth date as the bachelorette, p. 14.

featureThe rising price of college affects students in the col-lege-choosing process, p. 12.

newsRecent shootings lead to new suggestions and thoughts on gun control, p. 4.

sportsThe new Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA opens, p. 19.

cover shotsarah frangenberg

& ali oatsdean

rachel walker

connor muellerp. 19

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p. 12 sarah frangenberg grace hesse

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New social network policies concern experts, students

In March 2012, a picture of fash-ion student Nicola Kirkbride was taken from her blog, placed on a sweater and sold at hundreds of Tesco retailers — without her permission. Policy changes in several social networks enable

similar situations to occur when one agrees to join a social network. While ignoring these terms may not seem like a major issue, it can affect users, according to Amy DeVault, communi-cations professor at Wichita State Uni-versity.

“With any new social media that comes out, people just hop on board to try it out,” DeVault said. “Maybe they get a little bit addicted and don’t really

think, ‘Maybe before I start posting on this, I should check out what it really is’.”

InstagramPhoto-sharing service Instagram

recently made one of the more well-known policy changes in December 2012. The controversial aspect of the new policy said, “To help us deliver in-teresting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promo-tions, without any compensation to you.”

Senior Alex Lutz, who uses Insta-gram, said he disliked the recent policy changes in the social network.

“They violate my privacy,” Lutz said. “[To maintain my privacy,] I try not to put a lot of pictures or informa-tion about myself. I just use it to social-ize with other people.”

Because many people were an-gered at Instagram’s new policy and left their accounts dormant, the company announced its revised policy a few days later.

“I think they changed their mind because they got such backlash,” DeVault said. “But that one became public and went viral so everyone knew about it, but sometimes some of those policies change and people don’t even know. I think users always need to be concerned about the policies of social

media, not just now.”

FacebookFacebook, too, has a policy that

could have negative consequences if one does not read its policy. This policy states, “We don’t share information we receive about you with others unless we have received your permission; given you notice, such as by telling you about it in this policy; or removed your name or any other personally identify-ing information from it. Of course, for information others share about you, they control how it is shared.”

Some students admit to not read-ing their policies, but say they try to avoid problematic situations in other ways.

“I’ve become more restrictive on what I post as I got older, mostly be-

cause of seeing others’ mistakes of posting the wrong things,” junior Syd-ney Berkelhamer said.

SnapchatAnother photo-sharing company

which could be hazardous for those who are not careful with their actions online is Snapchat, a social network that allows users to send photos to oth-ers. Those who receive the picture can only see it for a set period of time, but that does not necessarily mean the pic-ture disappeared completely.

“It only takes a fraction of a second to take a screenshot off your phone,” DeVault said. “Nothing’s going to be totally gone. I think people aren’t quite

aware of the possibilities. They don’t think through what could happen to their content; they just assume it’s go-ing to be in their little bubble. It just de-pends on who sees it and who decides to capture it.”

Lacking the knowledge of changes to social networking sites’ policies can have consequences. Whether the con-cern is in the network’s privacy policy or the concept of the application itself, users should be aware of the possible outcomes of sharing private informa-tion and photos on these sites, DeVault said.

“I wish that people would real-ize they should understand the poli-cies and read the policy on any social network that they join, but I just don’t think that’s the case,” DeVault said.

- CAROLINE ENGLE

infographic by sarah frangenberg; information from forbes.com, snapchat.com/privacy

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Is it ourShootings prompt discussion of gun control, mental health

Greater gun control. Banning assault weapons. Improved mental health servic-es. These are some of the new national and state proposals being made in response to the recent shootings across the country.

On Jan. 16, an article entitled “What’s in Obama’s Gun Control Proposal?,” in the New York Times explained that President Obama was proposing changes such as criminal background checks for all gun sales and reinstating and strength-ening the ban on assault weapons that had been in place from 1994-2004.

“Congress should pass legislation that goes beyond just closing the ‘gun show loophole’ to require background checks for all firearm sales, with lim-ited, common-sense exceptions for cases like certain transfers between family members and temporary trans-fers for hunting and sporting purpos-es,” Obama said.

According to the President’s plan to re-duce gun violence which is called “Now is the Time”, 40 percent of gun sales are made by private sellers who are exempt from re-quiring background checks. According to a national survey of inmates, only 12 percent of criminals who used a gun bought it from a retail or pawn shop, where background checks are required.

“[Universal background checks] will dramatically reduce domestic violence,” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in the Washington Post. “It’s a law that works, and we’ve got to tell members of Congress that it is time to make it the law of the land.”

According to a Jan. 17 New York Times poll, 85 percent of people who live with a member of the National Rifle Associa-tion (NRA) support universal background

checks.Obama also encouraged Congress

to pass a ban on all military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. According to cbsnews.com, Obama wants to make the ban stricter than the one that ended in 2004, which only banned 19 types of military-style as-sault weapons.

The NRA quickly opposed this, say-ing, “Attacking firearms and ignoring chil-dren is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. Only honest, law-abiding gun owners will be affected and our children will remain vulnerable to the inevitability of more tragedy.”

“I would be irritated [if the ban went into place] because if you put a ban on as-sault weapons than law abiding citizens won’t have assault weapons, but since criminals don’t usually legally attain as-sault weapons then criminals would still have them,” junior Jonathan Jessen said. “So banning them would only keep the good guys from owning them.”

Some senators have wanted some-thing similar to the proposed gun ban for a long time and are anxious to vote on the issue. “We can’t sit around for months talk-

ing and letting the gun lobby run out the clock,” Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg said. “If we’re going to make progress, it’s essential that we move quickly and start voting as soon as possible.”

According to kansan.com, Gov. Sam Brownback said he wants to look into the mental health services in Kansas rather than change gun laws. Brownback pro-

posed shifting $10 million of state funding to mental health service hubs to address mentally at-risk Kansans. He also appointed a task force to ex-amine and overhaul the Kansas mental health system.

“I think [Gov. Brownback’s plan] is a great idea,” senior Molly Wierman said. “I think we need to help people with mental illnesses. The ideal out-come would be that we wouldn’t have stricter gun laws, but people would understand that guns aren’t a bad

thing and that they can be used for good. At the same time, we would help people with mental illnesses so that they can get better and we wouldn’t have that many violent attacks.”

Kansas currently does not require any sort of state permit to purchase a rifle, shotgun or handgun; however, there are some restrictions on who may possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun. Anyone who has been convicted of certain felonies, is both addicted to and an illegal user of a controlled substance or who is under the age of 18 cannot possess a gun of any sort.

“While much needs to be done to pre-vent violent crime in our nation, I am con-vinced that more gun control laws are not the answer,” Sen. Jerry Moran said. “I will continue to support America’s freedoms and strongly oppose any legislation that - EMMA PADGETT

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“I think we need to help people with mental ill-nesses. The ideal outcome would be that we wouldn’t have stricter gun laws, but people would understand that guns aren’t a bad thing and that they can be used for good.”

senior molly wierman

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In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shootings, the question of gun control has become a huge issue in politics. Among the many prominent voices is Vice President Joe Biden, who headed a task force to give suggestions on gun control, and the National Rifle As-sociation (NRA), which is famously anti-gun control.

“The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the NRA, said in a press conference soon after the shootings. The NRA hopes to put an armed officer in every school in America using this argument.

The NRA’s primary argument is that the Second Amendment guar-antees the right to bear arms to American citizens. What the amendment actually says is: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” The amendment gives Americans the right to own weapons; during that time period, a weapon was usually a musket—not an assault weapon—to protect us from a “tyrannical government.”

A tyrannical government? Like one that has posted officers at every corner? Having armed officers in every school sounds more like a police state than a country that believes in our unalienable right to life and liberty. The NRA is giving the government excessive powers that can, at a later date, be used to take away guns.

While I do not support a complete removal of guns (and even if I did, there is no logical or systematic way to remove guns), I believe greater restrictions on gun ownership could help curb mass shootings.

However, higher restrictions will not solve the larger issue of the society behind the guns. Laws made as an immediate reaction to the re-cent shootings are a temporary solution to a more permanent problem. The consequence of living in a society that upholds the Second Amend-ment as if it is a commandment is a society that must become accus-tomed to gun violence on a daily basis. - EMMA SEIWERT

Staffer favors restrictions on guns

Staffer opposes gun control“Guns don’t kill people, people kill

people.” Many people have heard this at least once in their lifetimes, and I agree with it. I believe people have the right to bear arms as a means of protection from potential danger. There are many

people in the country who underwent classes, training and background checks so they may own a gun, and they have not caused any harm to society.

As a member of the Tornado Alley Young Marine pro-gram, I have come in contact with many military person-nel, both retired and active-duty. Many of these people are registered gun-carriers and are certified to give class-es pertaining to gun safety. My fellow Young Marines and I went through classes which taught us gun safety and after we passed the test we went to the rifle range to prac-tice shooting. One important thing I learned during these classes was that guns in themselves are not dangerous, but if they are handled improperly they are dangerous.

If more people owned guns, the violence rate would decrease. Shooters target places where they know no one has any way to defend themselves. If a shooter knew ev-eryone in the area was armed, he or she would be more hesitant to create violence.

There is no sure solution to the problem, and no matter what the decision, there will not be a way to get rid of gun violence or guns completely. If people are de-termined, they will always find a way to get a gun, and no law is going to stop them. Guns give people a sense of safety in a dangerous world. - NICHOLLE WARD

17.2% of students are in favor of stricter gun controlstudents against increased gun control

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45.8% of students said the Newtown shooting affected their opinion on gun controlstudents who think gun control laws will become stricter

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125 students surveyed jan. 24;information obtained by emma padgett

Administration modifies school safety procedure

After the shooting in Newtown, Conn. the issue of school safety has come to the forefront of national conversation. In response to this issue, Kapaun Mt. Carmel has made minor changes to the everyday safety precautions that were already in place, according to Principal Chris Bloomer.

“Any time something traumatic happens (especially at a school), it causes us to look at our own policy,” assistant principal Kelly Dandu-rand said. “We realized things like that our doors were not constantly watched, which was a weakness on our part.”

Listed below is the modified school safety policy..

• All exterior doors, except one door in the round and one in the commons, will be locked.• The door from the gym lobby (by G-Hall) and the FACS house will now be locked• There are now two different types of lockdowns

o Yellow Lockdown - Lights in classroom are on and instruc-tion will continue. No one is to leave the classroom, and students in the hallway will be moved to the nearest room.

o Black Lockdown - Lights are off and actions will be taken to conceal the students, their whereabouts and the number of individu-als. The blinds will be closed and the windows on the doors will be covered.

information obtained by nicholle ward; background by ali oatsdean

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Seen on students’ Twitter accounts

You know where you stand on the totem pole in your house when the dog gets more of the couch than you do.

@MollyKush10

Never take four hour naps #lessonlearned

@maryanimay

My complete lack of self control is evident the second I lay eyes on that tub of ice cream in the freezer

@jordanburns9

I’m sorry, but every time Ed Sheeran screams “Love me!” in “Give Me Love” I just wonder who would say no. Like I’m right here whenever. #js

@CMMoore6

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The first three students to submit a correct cryptoquip to Room 215 will receive a prize.

Complete the cryptoquip, given Z=R

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M Z L T I Y H X I _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A O U T I W L I T’ H Y O B! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _’ _ _ _ _!

Cryptoquips are substitution game where one letter is in the place of another. For example, every Z is an R in this cryptoquip.

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In Colorado and Washington, citizens have voted in favor of the legalization of marijuana. The law was passed, allowing persons over the age of 21 to use marijuana for recreational purposes. Though the states do not violate the Constitution in passing this law, the legality of marijuana should be questioned because of the detrimental effect it has on individuals and society.

Since marijuana is already sold and smoked illegally, these states have recognized that it may as well be made legal. Colorado and Washington have the right to pass this law because of individual states’ rights provided by the 10th amendment to the Constitution. This act upholds the right of the people to vote and the obligation of the government to provide for the people.

Even though this act is legal, this does not mean it is good for society. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana has a negative effect on decision-making, thinking, learning and memory. According to Dr. Christian Thurstone, president of Colorado Child

and Adolescent Psychiatric Society, 60 percent of marijuana users are under the age of 18. Adolescents who use marijuana are more likely to drop out of school and more likely to get pregnant before marriage. In addition, one in six adolescents who tries marijuana goes on to develop cannabis use disorder. This legalization only makes it easier for minors to have access to the drug. It only encourages unhealthy behavior which leads to addiction, according to drugabuse.gov.

These states have the right to legalize marijuana; however, marijuana is addictive and has negative health effects to users. Rather than encouraging people to use marijuana and decrease their motivation, the state governments should be encouraging success by keeping it illegal. This law may not be easily reversed in Colorado and Washington, but it can be prevented in other states. If the topic eventually comes up here in Kansas; make your voice heard by signing a petition against the legalization of marijuana. It is better for society.

Marijuana: detrimental to individuals, society

Dear PALADIN readers, Love is in the air. Though Valentine’s Day may seem foolish to some, take it as a reminder

to tell people you love them, and then tell them more often.As always, we invite your ideas, input and letters. All letters should be under 150 words

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right? Not according to Mr. Jerrod Nie-mann here. The problem with these lyrics is self-explanatory, in that it was not love in the first place. People like him think they are in love when still in the honeymoon-stage of a relationship. When times get tough, they say they fall out of love – which simply does not hap-pen if it is the true, biblical definition of love.

You can’t hurry love, no, you just have to wait, she said love don’t come easy – it’s a game of give and take. Even putting it as simply as The Supremes have done is better than skewing the definition, making it sound like fun and games. At least they admit that love can be difficult and chaotic as opposed to simply teddy bears and happy feelings.

The true definition of love is found in the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. If you do not want look that up, look at the cru-cifix. That is love. While it may not pro-duce the catchy hits played on the radio, Jesus still portrays the perfect model of love. Valentine’s Day is about celebrat-ing and appreciating that self-sacrifi-cial love we have for family, friends and maybe a significant other that we do not show as often as we should.

Love, such a silly game we play, like a summer’s day in May – what is love, what is love, I just want you to be loved. Love songs just like this will be blasting from stereo and iPod speakers on Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day. What is love? Do

these songwriters and singers even have a clue what they are talking about? From what I have seen and heard, I know it is not always “like a summer’s day in May.” So many songs are lovey-dovey and catchy, but have you stopped and actually listened to the lyr-ics? Some of these lines are a bit ridiculous.

As long as you love me, we could be starving, we could be

homeless, we could be broke. Justin Bieber, while this is a nice thought, I

am positive we are going to be needing more than each other’s love to survive. Perhaps, say, life-sustaining necessities such as food, water, etc. So, if Justin falls in true love, he will drop fame or any-thing if she wills it because all he needs is her love? It would be interesting to see that happen.

Lover, lover, lover, you don’t treat me no good no more. I’m gonna split, I can’t stand it. Love: for better or for worse,

Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs

“Twitter and Snapchat. I like Twitter because it is more active and more people are on it: Facebook is kind of dying down. I like Snapchat because you can have a conversation by sending pictures and it is fun to just goof around on it with my friends.”

senior joshua wondra

“Facebook, because you can post both statuses and pictures. I like how it is not just focused on one, like the other sites.”

junior theresa schaller

“Facebook, because more of my friends get on it and I can see their posts and pictures. It is more private than Twitter and you can type an unlimited number of characters.”

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I am not a huge fan of social networking sites in general because people always seem to fight. But I like to follow funny people who are not willing to start drama on Twitter and read their funny tweets. Facebook used to be my favorite, but now it has a bunch of useless games and other stuff.”

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The Polo shirt, an American classic, is making a comeback this spring with exciting new prints and colors. “They make me feel and look amazing,” O’Neil said. “You feel proper and casual at the same time. They are definitely a staple in the wardrobe.”

Much like a favorite pair of jeans, denim shirts can become a wardrobe staple. If you pair them with jeans, just make sure the shirt and jeans are not the same shade — we don’t want a full blown Texas Tuxedo. “I like to wear denim shirts over things because they have the same functionality as cardigans,” Razook said.

Combat boots are awesome for a put-together grunge look and go great with a pair of fun knit socks. Dress them up or down, whichever you choose. “I like combat boots because they are edgy but reserved,” Erskin said. “You can wear them with pretty much any-thing, dressy or casual.”

Cowboy boots are slowly re-entering mainstream fashion. They are versatile and are a fun way to spruce up your wardrobe. “Cowboy boots let me show off my manly side,” Campbell said. “You have to be a man to wear them.”

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From Sperrys to hair feathers to khakis and blazers, styles become “popular” or “so last year” in the blink of an eye. Entering the new year, students share current style favorites.

photo illustrations by connor mueller; information obtained by olivia ayres

Double-tap...oh my gosh, what was that?...sub-tweet alert! Oh, sorry, I was just checking my In-stagram, Snap-chat, and – come on guys, really? A Twitter fight? – Oh my gosh, where were we? Oh, yes, social distractions. As you can see, ap-plications on the

iPhone and Android, such as Snapchat, In-stagram, and Twitter, have distracted all of us from our daily tasks. Why do we check them constantly?

One of the newer social distractions is Snapchat. The idea is to take a picture, add a caption or decorate it, set it on a timer for

up to 10 seconds, send it and then it disap-pears forever when your friends open it. I mainly use this app to take the ugliest pic-tures of myself possible to try and get a few laughs. On the other hand, with the time restrictions, some students may use this for other, more devious, purposes.

Instagram is where all the “faux-tog-raphers” think they need to put up a pic-ture of their dog or food with a super-weird filter now; however, I admit I have no room to talk. Recently, I have noticed a lack of de-cency on Instagram. Students have started to post pictures of illicit drugs and alcohol since most parents do not have Instagram accounts. It is just crude. Neither Snapchat nor Instagram compare to the king of so-cial distractions: Twitter.

Why is Twitter so “amazing”? Who cares about what we have to say in 140 characters or less? I still have yet to figure this out, but I do know how we are using it in all the wrong ways. Twitter fights pop

up almost every day, whether it is blatant mentioning or just subtweeting.

As my faithful followers know, I am an avid subtweeter; I sometimes subtweet just to get a rise out of some people. Then, there are people that ONLY subtweet, say-ing stupid little things like “You suck” or “Bye.” All you are doing is inflating your issues with that person. I have a simple so-lution to avoid these people: the unfollow button.

So why do you check these networks everyday? Admit it: you like to gossip. No one wants to be left behind and off of the gossip-wagon the next day. The public dis-play of one’s business can start rumor mills and feed the gossip fire.

Maybe we should all take a break from our ugly selfies and Twitter fights. Maybe for once we should sit back and have a normal conversation. You never know, you could stop a rumor that way...but hold that thought, I need to check this snap.

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socially distracted30%52%“Whether they are funny or

dramatic, there are new posts on Twitter every minute. It’s fun

to see what everyone is up to instead of homework. Even when

I’m not reading my Twitter feed, I’m thinking of tweets to come

up with. During actual school is when I think of tweets and then I procrastinate with Twitter come

time to do homework.”

“I used to check Facebook a lot until all the other networks came about; I do not have to spell things correctly on Facebook and it still helps me connect to Snapchat. Through that and my constant notifications, I still find myself on it multiple times a day.”

“When I get a Snapchat, it is like a chain reaction and I decide to start sending every-one else Snapchats. So the cycle just keeps going until people stop responding. By that point it is like three hours later and my homework is still unfinished.”

“I love looking at other people’s pictures [on In-stagram]. I will seriously waste just hours refresh-ing my feed, hoping each

time that someone has uploaded a new picture. It gives me a break from

doing homework and you don’t even have to read.

All you have to do is look at pictures.”

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-junior Claire Thomas

-freshman Matthew Knoff

-sophomore Anne Lievens

-senior Aaron Miller

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2012-2013 school year, the College Board said. In October, the College Board reported the cost for tuition, room and board at a public in-state college has risen to a record price of $22,261, according to the article “Tuition at Public Colleges Rises 4.8 percent” by Kim Clark.

Along with rising dorm and cafeteria prices and the in-creasing demand for new technology and more space, states have cut college funding $15.2 billion since 2007, Clark said. With tuition alone having risen 4.8 percent this year and fi-nancial aid budgets remaining the same, students are having to pay more than ever for a college education.

“I believe cost is definitely a major piece of the puzzle when considering a college choice,” April Keim, assistant di-rector of Customer Service and Outreach for financial aid at Wichita State University, said. “The degree of importance var-ies from family to family, student to student, but is certainly a major factor for most.”

Senior Madison Razook said cost did not play a significant role in her college decision, but that it does affect most people, and they should be offered the financial aid they need.

“You don’t want to sabotage someone’s career just because they don’t have the money to go to the school that would help [him or her] most,” Razook said.

This mentality seems to be held by some top schools also. According to the article “Elite Colleges Struggle to Re-cruit Smart, Low-Income Kids” by Shanikar Vedantam, col-leges such as Harvard and Stanford have offered financial aid to highly talented students from low-income families in an attempt to increase diversity. However, without a bargain like this, is an expensive and prestigious education really best?

“I think students should very carefully evaluate and con-sider their career goals and the expectations of income to be earned after degree completion,” Keim said. “A more expensive college doesn’t necessarily equate to a higher-paying job.”

Senior Jon Richilano said he does not believe people should go to college if it is not needed for their intended ca-reer. In contrast, senior Jordan Burns said she thinks everyone should attend college, but a prestigious college is not neces-sarily best.

“I don’t think it is worth it, especially in this economy, to gamble with the debt [of an expensive college],” she said.

While debt is a concern of many college students, an ar-ticle called “College Degree Valuable during Downturn” by Richard Perez-Pena in The Wichita Eagle Jan 10 showed that a college degree increases employment opportunity. During this last recession, the percent of employment among people with a bachelor’s degree decreased from 69 to 65 percent, compared to a drop from 55 to 47 percent among people with only a high school diploma.

“Research indicates without fail that individuals with col-lege degrees have higher earning potential over the course of their lives,” Keim said. “Absolutely, without a doubt, college is one of the best investments one can make.”

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of students plan to attend a 4-year college or university.

plan to attend a 2-year college.

are planning on attending a college in Kansas.

of students enrolled in an AP or college class say it is good preparation for college.

of students say cost has affected their decision on where to attend college.

of students believe college is a wise investment for every-one.

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-KATIE ELLIOTT

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Rising college costs

AP classes prepare students for college, offer cheaper credit hoursThe day is finally here. After studying

for hours and taking a three-hour-long exam, he has received his score. If it is a three to five, he has passed; if not, he must retake the class in college. Slowly he picks up the paper and breathes a sigh of relief. He received a four.

Classes such as AP U.S. History II and AP Calculus I allow students to receive col-lege credit in high school. However, they must either pay $65 per credit hour to Newman University or take the AP exam at the end of the year for $89, head counselor Liana Torkelson said.

“The AP test is exceedingly challeng-ing,” Torkelson said. “It is a lot of work, and students do not know if they will pass.”

If the students decide to pay the $65 a credit hour fee, they are not required to take the AP exam and will still receive col-lege credit after taking a final, assuming

their grade is a C or higher. They may also pay $89 and take the AP exam for the pos-sibility of earning additional credit.

“The [Newman] credit is the cheap-est concurrent credit you are going to get,” Torkelson said. “It is much cheaper than going to college.”

Kapaun Mt. Carmel also offers non-AP classes, such as statistics and psychology, that provide college credit. These classes are approved by Newman University, but not by the College Board. Therefore, not all colleges may accept these credits, Torkel-son said.

“I only consider [colleges] if they take the credit,” junior Jenny P. Nguyen said. “But I also have to consider ACT scores, my GPA and scholarships. You have to consid-er the credits, but you should not let them dictate your decision.”

Nguyen said AP classes move at a fast-

er pace, with harder tests, but she thinks they help her become accustomed to the curriculum she will face in college.

“I took AP classes mostly to get pre-requisites out of the way for college,” senior William Klausmeyer said. “[Getting college credit] will give me more free time in col-lege as well as lighten my course load.”

While there are many benefits, AP U.S. History II teacher Crista Burnett said AP classes are not for everyone.

“The students who enroll should be intelligent, hard-working kids who are able to balance such a rigorous class with their other coursework and activities,” Burnett said. “[The classes] teach students how to be successful in college, saving them both time and money by fulfilling a college re-quirement for a fraction of the cost of tu-ition.”

- MONICA DAVIED

information obtained by katie elliott from “tuition at public colleges rises 4.8 percent” by kim clark;page design by sarah frangenberg

Senior Anna Korroch went on her fifth date as the Kapaun Mt. Carmel bachelorette Jan. 13. This month’s suitor, junior David Ewers, thoughtfully planned a lunch date to woo Korroch

“I didn’t know what to expect,” Korroch said. “I didn’t know him at all beforehand.”

Ewers arrived at the Korroch residence at 1:30 p.m. with a vanilla latte for Korroch in hand. He was greeted at the door by the bachelorette’s father, Jim Korroch.

“I went to Starbucks Coffee for the first time to get her latte, then picked her up,” Ewers said. “I met her dad, and now we’re on a first name basis. He loves me.”

Ewers then whisked Korroch away to lunch at Doc Green’s.

“Doc Green’s is my favorite restaurant,” Korroch said. “David was really funny, and he even sang to me in the car.”

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- RACHEL WALKER

Senior goes on monthly dates to choose which suitor is best

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Following the advice of his cousin Kristin Palmer, class of 2012, Ewers then took Korroch to Petland to play with puppies.

“It was fun and the time flew by,” Ewers said. “I was going to buy her the $3,600 pug, but someone conveniently bought it before me.”

Korroch said she loved petting the puppies and this was the best date yet.

“It doesn’t get much better than puppies,” Korroch said. “He was also the first guy to meet my dad, and he handled it very maturely.”

Ewers said Korroch was nice, easy to talk to and fun.

“Getting to know Anna was the best part of the date,” Ewers said.

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1. ON THE MARCH FOR LIFE, seniors Katie Elliot, Teresa Lara and Kelsie Miller stand with classmates in Washington, D.C. Jan. 25. “The march was really fun because you’re marching for a pur-pose in union with everyone else,” Lara said. “You feel a part of something bigger than yourself.”2. IN WORLD HISTORY, freshman Rachel Lee presents a guillo-tine Jan 28. “I built it for extra credit,” Lee said. “I knew Mr. [Kurt] Sherry would like it because he’s more extraordinary.”3. DURING A PRESENTATION, juniors Ethan Porter, Atir Cherne and Thomas Meitzner perform in Spanish class Jan 10. “We were acting out a story,” Porter said. “Dressing up made class fun.”4. IN CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, seniors Katie Wells, Michael Rott, Sarah Frangenberg and Danielle Gomez play Wii Dec. 14. “It was a blast,” Rott said. “I was obviously the best dancer there.”

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Love.Romance.Candy.Overrated?For some guys, this may be the word they most associate with

Valentine’s Day.“I think some girls see Valentine’s Day as some big holiday

and they expect a lot from their significant others,” junior Kolton Buer said. “Guys see it more as just another day and not really a big deal.”

Junior Nick Hess attempted to get into the spirit of the holi-day when planning a surprise for an ex-girlfriend.

“[She] was cheering at a basketball game, and I put flowers and a bear with chocolate on her front porch so she would see it when she got home,” Hess said. “Later, when we got to spend time together, I gave her a Tiffany necklace.”

Despite this experience, Hess said guys generally do not make Valentine’s Day into as big of an event as girls do. He said that girls probably get more out.

The guys did say there were still enjoyable aspects of the holi-day, especially if one has a significant other. From doing sweet

things for girls to eating Valentine’s candy, they agree it is fun to celebrate the holiday.

“I have an enormous sweet tooth,” sophomore Carson Rob-erts said. “I get to eat a lot of chocolate, and this year, I have [ju-nior] Megan [Donley].”

All the guys agreed there are things about the holiday they dislike. Hess said Valentine’s day is not as fun without a girlfriend, Buer said it irritates him when people complain about being sin-gle and Roberts said he cannot stand how the color red is over-used.

“Valentine’s Day is always fun, but it is pretty much mean-ingless if you do not have someone to share it with, “ senior Luke Heeren said.

Even with the negatives, Roberts said he is planning some-thing sweet for his girlfriend. Because he has not really celebrated the holiday in the past, Roberts said he wants to make this year special.

“This year I am going to do a nice dinner with Megan,” Rob-erts said. “Then we will do whatever she wants for the rest of the day.”

“I don’t like it because it costs money and it is so overrated. Honestly, I’m lonely and it is really

sad.”

“I like exchanging flowers or chocolate or something; it’s cute. I’m kind of a ro-

mantic. I like that stuff.”

High school boys discuss pros, cons of Valentine’s Day expectations

sophomore cody hope

senior alex schutz

TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL

-ALI OATSDEAN

arthead by ali oatsdean

Guys reveal thoughts, feelings about couple activities on Valentine’s Day

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“It is a good time for couples to grow closer and express their love for each

other.”

“It’s kind of stupid. People some-times go overboard with it. Dinner and a movie is fine, but huge gifts

are unneccessary.”

1. It is your birthday. Which would you most appreciate?

a. A surprise party thrown by your best friends.b. A card from your family telling you how much they love you. c. A new phone or that game you have been wanting.d. A kiss from your significant other.e. Not having to go to work or do any chores.

2. Which best describes you and your friends?a. Hanging out at the mall every weekend.b. You compliment each other constantly.c. Always giving and receiving gifts--it does not matter what occasion!d. Your best friend is your boyfriend/girlfriend You prefer to spend all your time with him/her.e. You like volunteering at local shelters with your friends.

3. How do you show affection for people? a. Spending time with them.b. Praising them for successes.c. Giving them small gifts.d. Giving them hugs.e. Doing small acts of service for them.

4. How do you react when people give you gifts?a. Making sure you set aside time to thankthem personally.b. Sending them a thank-you note.c. Returning the favor with a present.d. With a grateful hug.e. Offering your services if they need anything.

5. Which of the following characteristics best describes you?

a. Attentive.b. Appreciative.c. Charitable.d. Sensible.e. Helpful.

6. If someone was going to ask you out for Valentine’s Day, how would you want them to do it?

a. You would want to get to know them first.b. Have them compliment you. c. Have them come up with a creative way to ask you.d. With a hug.e. Have them offer to help you with something.

7. What is your ideal date?a. Going to a movie.b. Just talking about your life goals and feel-ings. c. Dinner at an expensive restaurant.d. Holding hands while taking a walk.e. Making dinner together at home.

8. How do you like your parents to acknowledge your success?

a. Take you to lunch.b. Congratulate you with praise.c. Reward you with a small gift.d. Giving you a pat on the shoulder.e. Doing your chores for you.

9. How would you comfort a friend struggling with the death of a close family member?

a. Pay them a visit to cheer them up.b. Call them and pay your condolences. c. Making dinner for them and their family.d. Giving them a bear hug.e. Getting all their homework for them so they don’t have to stress about missing school.

10. How would you show your love to a small child?

a. Play a game with them.b. Tell them how special they are.c. Buy them their favorite candy.d. Give them piggy-back rides.e. Help them with homework.

Mostly A’s: Your love language is quality time. You feel loved when people spend time with you and you show love by spending time with others. Mostly B’s: Your love language is words of affirmation. You can tell people love you when they say something nice about you. You also like to compliment others. Mostly C’s: Your love language is material gifts. Giving gifts is the primary way you show affec-tion, and you enjoy receiving them. Mostly D’s: Your love language is physical touch. You express and receive love through physical gestures, such as hugs or pats on the back.Mostly E’s: Your love language is acts of service. You feel loved when people help you and you like to help people as well.

senior sam wescott

junior sam stevens

information obtained by rachel walker

-KATIE CRANDALL

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Downtown YMCA offers new place to exercise

Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA, largest YMCA in Wichita, provides state-of-the-art facilities

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1. THE DOWNTOWN YMCA is the fourth YMCA to be built downtown and is unlike any of the current YMCAs. One key program of this YMCA is teen employment, so high school students can also work the front desk.

2. PLAYING RACQUETBALL, a member enjoys one of the four rac-quetball and handball courts featured at the Downtown YMCA.

4. AT THE INFORMATION COUNTER, employees of the Downtown YMCA will offer help to many of the 43,833 households that are within three miles of the facility. Sixty percent of those citizens are in at high-risk for obesity for chronic health conditions.

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5. INCLUDING AN 8-LANE LAP POOL, two gymnasiums and an indoor track with six laps, the Downtown YMCA is the largest of all the YMCAs in Wichita. The extra features and equipment in this facility fulfills the goal of the YMCA, to help build a healthy mind, body and spirit.

6. ONE OF THE MANY FEATURES of the Downtown YMCA is the extensive amount of exercise equipment, which encourages one of the key programs of the YMCA—personal wellness. This YMCA will have more equipment available than the other YMCAs currently in Wichita.

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Study suggests exercise has many benefits extending beyond physical well-being

Exercise not only keeps a teen-age body fit and healthy, but it can also keep the teenage mind fit and healthy. A study published in Clinical Psy-chological Science in 2013

named “Possible Mechanisms Explaining the Association Between Physical Activ-ity and Mental Health” reveals connec-tions between physical activity and mental health. Also, exercise-deficient teenagers can be more prone to stress and depres-sion. Through working out, a teenager can relax, be in a better mood and increase self-image and confidence.

“Of course exercising is a great way to keep the body in shape, but it also does wonders with the mind,” sports medicine trainer Renae Williamson said. “Exercis-ing allows [teens] to burn off aggression, bad moods and sadness and gives them a sense of accomplishment. Due to this fact, they are calmer, more focused and happier with themselves making schoolwork just a bit easier to do. Even doing 30 minutes on the elliptical can work wonders when it comes to mood, attention span and keep-ing the body in shape.”

When working out, the body releases a hormone called serotonin. Williamson said serotonin is sometimes called the “happy hormone.”

“I believe that exercise does improve my mood,” senior Ryan Khoury said. “It can help me blow off steam from a long stress-ful week at school or it could just be to get in shape. Something about a good workout makes me feel happier afterwards.”

Exercising regularly can also help a teenager’s self-image and confidence ac-cording to the study. It said exercising helps a teenager stay fit and keep their body weight down, resulting in helping a teenager’s self confidence, which improves their mental health.

“[After exercising,] I feel more fit and I am not insecure about my body,” sopho-more Sam Bachrodt said. “I feel more fit and more able to do things.”

Khoury said exercise increases his confidence and body image. After exercis-ing, says he always has plenty energy to tackle the day in front of him.

“Exercising gives you a sense of ac-complishment,” Williamson said. “Going through a workout is as much as a men-tal challenge as it is a physical one. Push-ing your body to lengths it is not used to and succeeding at it gives a feeling of self-worth and drives you to become better and want more. The feeling of any accomplish-ment almost always increases a person’s self-confidence.”

“Mechanisms Explaining the Associa-

tion Between Physical Activity and Mental Health” proposes another reason exer-cise can improve a teenager’s health: the relationships and support experienced through team sports. (See sidebar story)

“The positive effects of these pro-grams are partly attributed to positive group interaction and cooperation,” the study suggests. “It is suggested that these effects lead to improvements in interper-sonal skills that transfer to situations out-side the program and thereby reduce the risk for delinquent behavior.”

Relaxation is another result of exercis-ing. Bachrodt said she sometimes goes to the gym to get her mind off things and she said it usually helps.

“Nothing relaxes teenagers more than a workout,” Williamson said. “When finished a person is refreshed, exhausted and is able to think more clearly about the problems they must overcome.”

Khoury said he believes that while ex-ercising it is hard to push oneself, but once one pushes through that and is working hard, exercising is very enjoyable. He said it is always productive and is never a waste of time.

“Thirty minutes a day of exercise for teenagers is not just a good idea, it is nec-essary,” Williamson said.

-AMANDA SCHMITZ

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Between practices, games, tour-naments and team bonding, athletes often make friends from other schools through sports. Junior soccer player Mackenzie Heiman said it is easy to make friends through athletics because teammates have a common interest which evolves into a friendship.

“I have some guys on my hockey team that I hang out with,” senior Tony Raper said. “They have all played hock-ey since freshman year with me and they are all seniors, too. There are guys that go to Maize, Maize South, Goddard, East, Andover Central, Trinity, Campus, North and Winfield.”

Often, an athlete can spend more time with their teammates than with their classmates. Heiman said she spends more time with her teammates through practice and tournaments, be-cause they are people she can be herself around.

“You get to know each other going to practice every night and at games on the weekends,” Raper said. “Tough games or adversity during the season, like a player getting injured or suspend-ed, bring you closer together as a team. We will hang out and play NHL 13 on Xbox or watch a hockey game and that is not something my friends from school would be as interested in.”

Heiman said she has known her soccer friends since before high school.

“My favorite memory is prob-ably our team-bonding,” Heiman said. “We had a scavenger hunt and it really brought us together. It was really fun and those are the great memories I will be left with when high school is over.”

Raper said having friends on a sports team helps one learn responsi-bility and trust, because one learns to count on the teammates. He said it is

nice having friends from a team outside of school because it expands one’s social circle and enables them to meet more people.

“I have made friends from Bishop Carroll, Maize, Heights, Goddard and more through soccer,” Heiman said. “It is important to make friends through sports because you can have those friends to push you to better yourself in that sport or even life.”

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Gaining friends benefit of extracurricular sports

My friends ask me, “Why do you get up at 5 a.m.? Are you crazy?” at least once ev-ery day. But 10 minutes later, one of them will complain, “I wish I could eat more. I wish I worked out.” That is what is crazy- doing the same thing over and over again and expect-ing different results. You can dream and wish that you could do something but it is never in reach until you take the first step towards your goal.

The hardest part of any workout is the first step out of bed. Beyond that, it is easy. Ex-ercise is constant improvement. Every day I make a choice to get up instead of sleeping for an ex-tra hour. It proves to me that I am in con-trol. I can change. But anyone can change.

Nike’s famous “Find your greatness” slogan is spot on. It all starts with a deci-sion: the decision to be better. Exercise

is being better than you were before you started. It’s an essential part of the day; it makes you feel better about yourself. I have never heard anyone say, “Wow, I to-

tally regret working out.” Ever since I was little, I have

always been involved in an activ-ity. From Biddy Basketball to ju-nior golf to indoor soccer to club volleyball, sports and exercise have played a dominant role in my life. However, what has really pushed me to workout this past senior year was the ending of my junior track season.

I had come off an emotional high from sophomore season after qualifying for state in the

4x400m relay and running the leading leg in the finals. Junior season, I suffered in-juries and was unable to perform. I made a promise to myself and to my coach, Bob Lida, that the day my junior season ended,

I would immediately begin training to im-prove my sprinting mechanics.

During the summer, I spent countless hours at the track with Lida working to im-prove my form and strength. During vol-leyball season, I was still training for track when I had extra weekends or extra days. Track came to consume me, but I am so passionate about it that it does not matter. The day volleyball got over, I have been do-ing two-a-days nearly every day for track (conditioning and speed work). I love ev-ery second of it.

As for body image, exercise makes me feel healthy. I do not do it to get skinny, but rather to feel good about myself. It makes me feel accomplished. It definitely puts me in a great mood for the rest of the day. It does not feel forced. I just feel happy. The people in my life have made it easier to turn a dream into a reality, from friends to family to teammates and classmates and the KMC community.

-AMANDA SCHMITZ

AFTER WINNING A TOURNAMENT, junior Mackenzie Heiman and team pose for a picture. “Tournaments with team are always a great experience,” Heiman said.

hannah bongersguest columnist

Exercise is not about perfection, but process of improving

photo courtesy mackenzie heiman

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Senior Katie Norman walks with purpose to the end of her lane, stares intently at the pins, preparing to bowl. With her eyes closed she releases the ball, then opens her eyes again, watching the ball spin into the pins. Strike!

Norman has been a part of the varsity bowling team since her freshman year and constantly tries to set a posi-tive example for her teammates, she says.

“I got interested in bowling because my brother, who is older than me and had been bowling for a while, joined a league and took me to the bowling alley,” Norman said. “I liked bowling and ever since then I kept trying to improve at it until I was good enough to join the team here [at Ka-paun Mt. Carmel].”

Norman’s passion for the sport has paid off over the past four years, earning her fourth place at regionals as a freshman, fifth in City League as a sophomore and ninth in City League as a junior.

“Katie is not a big talker, so she doesn’t lead by talk-ing,” coach Marie Thomas said. “Katie provides leadership by performing well when in competition and working hard in practice.”

Thomas added that Norman brings defining traits to the team, such as dependability and consistency.

“Katie provides leadership because she is always sup-portive of everyone, and she makes every practice fun,” junior Natalie Meitzner said. “She can always turn every-one’s moods around if they’re having a bad day.”

Norman remains unsure about where to attend col-lege, but plans to major in special education. Newman Uni-versity has offered her a bowling scholarship, which may influence her decision.

“I do plan to pursue bowling later on and learn more about how I can improve,” Norman said. I know I will bowl in leagues and tournaments for the rest of my life.”

-KATIE CRANDALL

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