Liberty High School October 2013 Vol. 11, Ed. 2 8720 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920

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STAFF: Gus Hunninghake & Liam Manning……..Executive Editors Shawna Hunt……………………………...General Manager Mariya Pinchuk.………………………………..Copy Editor Jeff King…………………...Copy Editor & Web Developer Dan Van Bueren…………………….…...…Web Developer Erica Nobles….……………………………...Layout Editor Blake Brown…………………….....Assistant Layout Editor Clark Valentine……………………Executive Online Editor Kaytie Wilker & Cole Johnson……………..Content Editors Natalie Achondo.………………………………....Journalist Sammie Allison.......……………………………….Journalist Betsy Bolt...…….…………………………………Journalist Emilie Carroll……….…………………………….Journalist Gina Galjour…………………...…………………Journalist Caleb Hensley…...….….…….……………………Journalist Andrew Horton..…………..………………….…..Journalist Maddy Madigar.….….….……….….……………..Journalist Caroline Maloney…………………………………Journalist Taylor Oseland……………..……………….…….Journalist Andy Pabst.….….…...……………………………Journalist Dominik Romero…………………………………Journalist Nina Romero….………………………………......Journalist Jay Thompson……..……………………………...Journalist Aubrey White…….……………………………….Journalist Haley Zrnchik…………………………………….Journalist

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Behind the Walls of Arkangel By Liam Manning

As usual, I’ll have to fight to stay alive. I finish up and head down two flights of wooden stairs to a hallway that leads to the kitchen. The smells coming from the kitchen of fresh pancakes with butter and siz-zling sausage made me run so fast that I entered the kitchen, knocked over Dean and grabbed a plate of breakfast before he could even put a bite in his mouth. “What the hell, Emily! Mom was just kidding. She was given a bonus at work the other day. However you wouldn’t know because you are hard-ly ever here!” my brother said getting up of the floor. Dean is two years younger than me and is a ball of emo-tion. Ever since we lost our father, he never really returned to his old self; even though that was four years ago. “I’m sorry, I’m really hungry and knowing you, you would have eaten it all!” I said with half a pancake falling out of my mouth. “Honey, I’ll be working late tonight at the plant.” Mom said quietly. “I thought you only worked from 9 to 5 now be-cause of the new Civil Workers Act?” I asked, still stuffing my face. “Well, that applies to everyone else ex-cept for government workers who can be made to stay later.” Mom said, “Also, I have a meeting with the head of the Nuclear Power dis-trict of Anchorage so that why I’m staying late.” “Mom, what do you do at the plant?” Dean asked.

Like always, my mom gives us the “I can’t tell you because of security reasons” speech, which makes me more and more curious. I’ve tried follow-ing her to work, but the energy district is very protected by the APD and she disappears after she enters the check point. A honk from outside scares Dean and he falls out of his chair. I laugh, judge, and pick up my bag to head off to the bus that takes me to Manhattan High School. There is a big differ-

ence between Lower and Upper Manhattan. We live in Lower Manhattan which is one of the poorer districts in Arkangel and there are places where nobody should go because you may not come back. Upper Manhattan is one of the wealthy districts of Anchorage. My brother and I only go there because we both received a 4year scholarship due to my father being a representa-tive of Lower Manhattan. We pass rundown buildings, dark alley ways with dark faced people in them, garbage for about 6 blocks. Then we pass through a large stone and steel gate that allows us into Upper Manhattan and the scenery changes. Large, well lit buildings reach for the sky, clean streets and well-dressed people walk down the street. Some-times, the bus passes a small park where a tree grows and I yearn to touch it and feel what

Americans felt over 190 years ago. However, the tree flashes for a second and then it’s gone. Slumping back into my seat, I can see the large building called Manhattan High. Stepping of the bus, I walk up to the security gates that allow the students on campus. I prep my finger for the blood test and I search for my I.D. I get to the front of the line and look for my way out. Sources: myself. Illustration by Gina Galjour

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By Dominik Romero

The saying “when it rains, it pours” has been extremely rele-vant to Colorado over the past four decades. The Big Thompson Flood, The Spring Creek Flood and recent floods across Colorado have been some of the worst in the history of the State. The latest floods swept across Colorado’s Front Range, causing a State of Emergency in Colorado. The floods began with 9.8 inches in the first day, leading to a total of 15 inches in some areas. The flooding stretched between Boulder and Estes Park, killing 8 people and doing nearly $2,500,000,000 in damage. The Spring Creek flood struck Fort Collins, Colorado in 1997. The flood was the result of two major storms in a two day period, starting on July 27 and bringing be-tween 14 to 16 inches of torrential down-pour. Spring Creek was turned into a raging river. Colorado State University was stuck in the middle of these storms. The water flooded the CSU book store and some surrounding parking lots on campus. The city of Fort Collins suffered damages estimated at over $200 million. When the Big Thompson River flooded in 1976, emergency response groups were brought in from the surrounding towns to help evacuate people and also search for survivors that had been carried by the river. The Big Thompson River is located between Loveland and Estes Park. The flash flood brought water running at 32,000 feet per second rushing through the mouth of the river. When the flood started, it was hard to assess the damage, how-ever it was clear just how damaging it was the next morning. The water tore through the surrounding areas leaving houses and buildings in ruins and killing 143 people, making it the worst flood in the history of Colorado. After deluge, rain gauges were dis-persed around the foothills of Colorado in an effort to catch floods before too much damage is done. Floods are some of the most detrimental and unpredictable natural disasters, and Colorado has had its fair share over the years. Progress is made every time towards reducing the destruc-tion caused by these disasters. The “bend don’t break” mentality of the community helps those affected to keep moving forward. Sources: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/23/20662588-colorado-flood-death-toll-rises-to-8-biden-tours-damage?lite, http://www.colostate.edu/features/flood97-main.aspx, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/colorado-flood-government-shutdown_n_4024904.html, http://www.coloradoan.com/article/99999999/NEWS01/80610023/Special-Report-Spring-Creek-Flood-1997, http://www.assessment.ucar.edu/flood/flood_summaries/07_28_1997.html, http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_24134838/early-version -will-likely-grow Photos by Dominik Romero and Jacob Alfieri

By Daniel Van Bueren

Have you taken the time to meet some of the new staff at LHS yet? If not, one great staff member to start with is Mr. Hedding, our new assistant band director here at Liberty! Mr. Hedding’s job is to assist Mrs. Matzke in organizing and running the band program as well as conducting. He has a great love for music, which is why he chose to teach band. He was inspired to teach band be-cause he loved the feeling of seeing his students progress. Apart from work, Mr. Hed-ding likes to exercise. He is also involved with the Army Nation-al Guard, which is the United State’s primary military reserve force. When asked how he meshes with the existing staff, he said he fits right in because the staff is large enough “to find your own clique.” When asked how our school compares with the three others he has taught at, Liberty is by far the best be-

EXPANSION in the BAND PROGRAM When It Rains, It Pours

Amy Kress, a new addition to the Lancer Nation, actually is not a new addition at all. Ms. Kress is a Colorado native, growing up here in Colorado Springs with her two brothers and attending our own Liberty High School. After graduating, she pursued a mathematics degree at CSU Fort Collins and also obtained a secondary teaching license there. She worked in districts in Fort Collins and Loveland, but eventually made her way back to Liberty. Last year, she worked as a student teacher under Ms. Eliseo, Mrs. Bogart and Mrs. Tillman. She elaborates that they were great mentors and taught her a lot about how to work with kids. A position for a math teacher opened up this year and she jumped at the chance to be an official part of the Lancer Nation once again and work with the students here. Ms. Kress was

extremely excited to be a part of the Liberty teaching staff and explains, “I love how Liberty is really one big community. I have always felt that I

have a support system here, I hope I can do the same for my stu-dents and coworkers now that I am a teacher here at LHS.” This

support system was also what inspired her to become a teacher. The teachers at Liberty influenced her and also introduced her to a world of math that she fell in love with. Ms. Kress is also coaching cross country at Liberty, a great activity for her due to the fact that she loves running. In addition to her passion for running, Mrs. Kress enjoys many other outdoor activities. Hiking is one of her favorites, but she shares that she has a love for camping. This is un-derstandable with the wonderful trails and campsites that exist in Colorado, many very close to Colorado Springs. Ms. Kress is an extremely friendly person and a great

teacher. Hopefully, this time as a Lancer, she will be around for longer than four years!

Sources: Interview with Ms. Kress

Photos by: Andy Pabst

Once a Lancer, Forever a Lancer By Andy Pabst

Ms. Kress solving the equation

cause of the students’ and staffs’ attitude. The only thing he feels Liberty could improve upon is for the students to better recog-nize the efforts of our admin-istration team. Mr. Hedding’s previous ex-perience includes three years of teaching as the only music teacher in a school district. After that, he spent three years at Harrison School District. He thinks our band program as a whole has the most pas-sionate students and teachers he has worked with. Mr. Hedding is still trying to catch up with

the band program, so he doesn’t have a definite vision for the band yet. Maybe next year he’ll have a better idea of what he personally wants to see out of our band. As far as the march-ing band goes this year, he thinks “we could easily place first in state, but where we place directly relies on how hard the

band works in the time lead-ing up to state competi-tions.” Mr. Hedding is very excited to be at

Liberty High School and he loves the envi-ronment. He is proud to be a lancer!

Sources: Interview with Mr. Hedding Photo by Mrs. Hedding

A Memorial In Fort Collins put up in remembrance of flood victims

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By Shawna Hunt

By Erica Nobles

This year, because of the new school dance rules, the students decided to create their own homecoming, with help from Liberty graduate Trent Schaelling and his company Mile High Beats DJ Service, LLC. The theme of the “Alternate Homecoming” was “Everyone cut loose! Footloose!” It was still a formal dance, except it was not affiliated with the school. The ticket price per per-son at the door was $5 less than tickets for the school’s, which

were $20 per person. The dance took place the weekend after the school’s dance, on the night of October 12, 2013 at the Hotel Elegante downtown. In order to enter the dance, one person from each couple had to have a cur-rent Liberty I.D. According to Trent, a little fewer than 400 kids showed up for the event! There were sixteen parent chap-erones that came to help out as well as six more security officers to ensure everything went smoothly.

At the dance, everything went as planned and there were no issues, and no one doing anything illegal, which was a common misconception when it came to the alternate dance. Trent even provided the tradi-tional senior circle for the Class of 2014. Trent says, “I just wanted to offer kids a fun and safe environment where they could just dance; that’s all any-body wanted.” Sources: Interview with Trent Schaelling Photos by Trent Schaelling

Everyone Cut

Loose!

By Shawna Hunt

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By Andrew B. Horton

Due to the draw of the “Alternate Home-

coming” there was a general sense

being felt by some Liberty students that this year’s school Home-coming Dance would not be as

successful as it has been in the past. This unspo-

ken consensus proved partially true: during the first half of homecoming week, the ticket booth saw few visitors. However, the event overall was far from a failure. In the end, 327 tickets were sold and many students had a wonderful time with friends and new acquaint-ances alike. Events such as Homecoming would never come together if it weren’t for the Student Council. They began planning for this year’s homecoming last summer, deciding on major elements such as this year’s theme, which was “Down the Rabbit Hole.” Student Council member Kirsten Mann oversaw the decorations and props, which her fellow StuCo mem-bers said were particularly well-done. For music, they hired a DJ from Epic Jams. The credit for snacks and drinks goes to PAL (Parents At Liberty), which also handled coat-checking. Pete from Apre Photography (which handles a large percentage of Liberty’s professional photography), took several hundred quality pictures of attendees. It took six hours to set everything up, from the many yards of plastic covering the gym floor down to the tiny keys and bottles placed in the decorative glasses on the tables. When the event finally arrived, at 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 5th, it appeared as if this would be the most disap-

pointing school dance in a long time. Perhaps no more than fifty people had arrived, and of those fifty few were yet sure of what to do. But then came nine o’ clock, and another look around revealed that boredom was not on the menu. People were enjoying themselves—dancing, chatting, running to and fro with their dates and friends. The snack bar volun-teers could barely keep up with the rate at

which lemonade and soda pop were disappear-ing. Meanwhile, various groups of friends headed over to have their pictures taken wearing funny costumes, or else

used their own cameras to im-mortalize the

time. By the end of the night, most people were exhausted and ready to go home. It had been a fun time. And that—fun—is what the event’s organizers shoot for every year. Homecoming is all about. Homecoming dances are a time to let loose, to forget about homework and grades and sports and clubs, to enjoy the com-pany of friends without the restraints of class-work and schedules and parents hanging over shoulders—a time when the student body comes together for the fun of it. Sources: Interview with Cierra Britton and Kiah Dejesus; personal observa-tion Photo by D’mitri Russ

Some decorations at this year’s Homecoming.

The dance floor before the dance During the dance, Trent’s view

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VICE-VERSA

Vice Versa: A Latin phrase that means “the other way around.” The LHS Revolution uses this phrase to identify two editorials written about a controversial topic from opposite perspectives; thus, readers will read one perspective and then a perspective on “the other way.” The LHS Revolution staff hopes to promote intelligent conversations about the topics we choose. It is also necessary to note that the

journalists don’t always 100% support the position they write about. These editorials explore a position (sometimes an extreme one) in order to broaden everyone’s perspective.

By Emilie Carroll

While the fact that the stu-

dents at Liberty created an

“Alternate Homecoming” was

certainly brave, the student body

has yet to realize the implica-

tions of their rebellious actions.

In our efforts to “show the ad-

ministration who’s in charge”

we have lost sight of the reality

of the situation; Liberty is losing

money, respect, and its credibil-

ity as an academically distin-

guished school. As for us, how

can we expect the school to

show us the respect and give us

the ‘rights’ we deserve if we

cannot find it in ourselves to

return it?

Despite all the warning signs

around us, we still decided to

carry on with this “Alternate

Homecoming”, a dance created

for the sole purpose of degrad-

ing the administration after the

will be present the whole

night”, a team of “armed offic-

ers, trained specifically for large

events like this”. He promises

that “[he] will put on the best

show you have [ever] seen”. He

lived up to

these

promises; the dance was safe

but still had a good turnout.

However, the problem was nev-

er a concern regarding safety.

The problem was not whether

or not the dance would have been

‘fun’; around five hundred people

wouldn’t have gone if they didn’t

think it would be enjoyable. The

most prevalent problem regarding

this “Footloose” themed Home-

coming was the complete lack of

respect that allowed it to be creat-

ed in the first place. Take a sec-

ond to realize that the students at

Liberty created an entirely differ-

ent dance simply because they

didn’t like the last one. Was it

brave? Of course. Was it justi-

fied? Some might argue yes. But

the question of “Was it respectful

to our school?” can only be an-

swered no.

Another downside to the

“Alternate Homecoming” was

that our school lost money and

academic credibility. A good deal

of our school’s money is generat-

ed from our dances and other

school functions. No money

disaster at Glow. It took place on

October 12 at the Hotel Elegante.

If nothing else, we can all agree

that administration definitely

butchered the last dance, not let-

ting us turn off the lights

and refusing us entry if our crazy

and colorful outfits were too re-

vealing. But is this necessarily a

bad thing? Do we have to wear

skimpy outfits and dance on each

other to have a good time? Every-

thing that our school has done so

far for our dances has been done

in an effort to ensure our safety

and we should be able to respect

them for that. Obviously the bal-

ance between ‘safety’ and ‘fun’

has been blurred on the admin-

istration’s part, but the creation of

another dance entirely did not fix

anything.

The creator of this dance, Trent

Schaelling, posted on Facebook

that “A professional security team

By Haley Zrnchik

For generations, school danc-

es have been regarded as a time

and place for students to let

loose and enjoy themselves.

However, how are students ex-

pected to do this when the rules

are so restrictive that it feels as

though their own self-expression

will be the cause of their expul-

sion? The students of Liberty

High School came together to

express their dissatisfaction with

the recent changes in regards to

the school’s rules for dances. In

order to do this, the students of

Liberty High School hosted the

first “Alternate Homecoming”

for the school’s students to at-

tend.

Liberty’s annual “Glow-Back

-to-School” dance was what

pushed students in the direction

to make this decision. Many

students were not allowed in and

were even kicked out of the

dance due to more strongly en-

forced dress code rules. Gradu-

ate, Trent Schaelling, agreed to

help DJ for the “Alternate

Homecoming” when a couple of

seniors said to him that they

wanted a fun dance that was like

one of Liberty’s past dances.

These seniors and Trent got to-

gether to cre-

ate a dance

for the stu-

dent body of

Liberty High

School. The

event was not

created in

spite of Liber-

ty, but more

so to give the

students a fun

and exciting

experience at

a formal

dance.

The “Alternate

Homecoming”

plans to provide students with a

fun, safe atmosphere where they

can express and enjoy them-

selves. When asked about what

precautions will be taken at the

dance, Trent said, “I have twen-

ty-plus parent chaperones and an

We Just Decided to armed security. All that will be

present throughout the whole

dance. ” Trent admitted to not

having any fear with drugs or

alcohol being present at his

dance but said “it will be han-

dled the way it needs to be” if

the circumstances arise. “[At my

dances] people can show up and

have a good time without [being

under the influence]. Where at

school dances, [some students]

The theme for this “Alternate Homecoming” was based off of the 1984 film Footloose.

feel like [they] need to be under

the influence to have a good

time.”

One question that may be

asked is: “Why don’t the stu-

dents just go to their school’s

homecoming dance?” While

there is not one specific an-

swer, sophomores Gabe

Sanchez and Krystal Calvillo

gave some of their reasons for

not wanting to attend the

school’s dance: “They play bad

music, and the teachers are

always right next to you. Also,

[students] want their social life

away from their educational

life.” With this information at

hand, who is anyone to say that

the “Alternate Homecoming”

will cause any problems? When

in reality, the students are just

looking for an upbeat environ-

ment to dance in?

The alternate formal dance

took place on Saturday, Octo-

ber 12, and students of all ages

that attend Liberty High

School, as well as non-Lancer

dates, were welcome to attend.

While many adults and teachers,

as well as some students, were

against the idea of the dance,

was there really any factor that

gave anyone reason to hate the

dance itself or the people going?

Some teachers and students not-

ed that this dance was a form of

“unhealthy rebellion”, but the

students who went and hosted

the dance said that it was

“giving [students] an opportuni-

ty to freely express themselves.”

This “Alternate Homecom-

ing” showed not only the stu-

dents, but Liberty’s administra-

tion as well, that Liberty High

School’s student body is more

than capable of organizing a

safe, fun, and formal event for

students to enjoy.

Sources: Interviews with Trent Schaelling, Gabe

Sanchez, and Krystal Calvillo

Photo by Haley Zrnchik

means no more school functions,

period; no dances, no home

games, nothing. It also made us

look like a trashy school with kids

that would rather spend their time

creating and attending a

“rebellious” new dance as op-

posed to focusing on their studies.

Overall, the “Alternate Home-

coming” has taken just as much

from us as it has from the school.

The student body’s desire for

change is admirable, but the way

they are going about finding it is

unrealistic. We can change our

dances, we can loosen the ropes,

but the only way that we will ever

be successful in doing so is

through respect, and respect is a

two way street. Sources: Facebook posts on the page

“Everyone Cut Loose!” Photo by Betsy Bolt (students and teachers

facing of because of conflicting opinions

on school dances.)

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HEALTH

It is common knowledge that things such as tobacco or tanning beds can cause cancer. However, many people do not know that daily habits such as using a cell phone or applying sunscreen can increase cancer risks.

By Gina Galjour

Today, people of all ages use cell phones regularly. They call, text, and surf the web daily. Cell phones emit electromagnetic radiation, which can be absorbed by tissues and cells near the device. Exposure of this type of radiation is known to increase cancer risks. Since people use cell phones near the brain, there is an increased risk of brain cancer due to cell phone use. An Interphone study, found that there is a 180% greater risk of brain cancer for people who used cell phones for more than 1,640 hours in a lifetime. In our society today, it is impossible to avoid the use of cell-phones. However, you can limit elec-tromagnetic radiation exposure by turning off your cellphone when it is not in use, using speaker mode to prevent radiation exposure to the brain, and text instead of calling.

If you must decide between Coke and Pepsi, Coke may be the “healthier” choice. A carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer in living tissue. Pepsi contains a carcinogen know as 4-methylimidazoles. This cancer causing chemical is a byproduct of the drink’s caramel coloring. While Coke re-moved this hazardous ingredient, Pepsi has yet to eliminate it from the soda. In the final decision, Coke should be a preferred choice over Pepsi.

Ironically, the liquid said to prevent skin cancer may actually be causing it. Ox-ybenxone and retinyl palminate are chemicals known to cause cancer. Ox-ybenxone is a chemical that is absorbed through the skin, and is linked to caus-ing cell damage which leads to skin can-cer. Shockingly, these chemicals are found in popular drugstore sunscreens including Neutrogena and Banana Boat. Many sunscreens also contain parabens, which are preservatives found in breast cancer tumors. When choosing sun-screens, one should opt for brands which are paraben-free and contain as few industrial chemicals as possible.

cancers. Most researchers right now are aiming to improve the overall technology of this scan-ning technique. Many other advancements such as tomosynthesis (3-D mammograms) are being re-searched by many scientists all over the country. The hunt to prevent breast cancer will be forever ongoing, and the many technological advancements scientists are pursuing are bring-ing this world one step closer to a cure. Sources: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-new-research Illustration by Caroline Maloney

X-rays transmit radiation. This in-cludes dental x-rays, airport scanners, and, yes, even mammograms. Ironi-cally, x-rays taken to search for can-cer symptoms can actually increase cancer risks. X-rays transmit ionizing radiation, another type of radiation that is known to increase cancer risks. Ionizing radiation can take away electrons from an atom, leading to changes in the cell’s DNA. X-rays can be useful, but should only be taken when necessary to avoid radia-tion exposure.

Sources: http://www.naturalnews.com http://www.healthcentral.com/prostate/c/215658/160107/healthcentral-explainer/ http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/tests-treatment/5-things-to-know-about-x-ray-radiation.htm http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/medicaltreatments/radiation-exposure-and-cancer http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/health/sunscreen-report/index.html Illustration by Gina Galjour

By Sammie Allison

The impact of breast cancer can be felt by not only the pa-tient, but also by surrounding loved ones. Barb Kunkel, a local taekwondo instructor was re-cently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Kristi Glaze, Kun-kel’s friend, and Shelly Baker, Kunkel’s younger sister, have both been affected positively and negatively by the diagnosis. The cancer has provided an opportunity for them to expand their relationships while teaching them the importance of a posi-

tive outlook. Even through the difficult struggle, Glaze said she has learned how to become a better friend and that “Milkshakes make everything better.” While explaining her upbeat attitude about the whole experience of watching her friend go through cancer, she explained that “You can look for the negatives, or you can look for the posi-tives. There are always more positives.” Baker described the best part of the journey as being able to watch her sister build up her strengths mentally and seeing how many people support her. Even with all of the support, the effects have still taken a toll on everyone involved. A drawback for both women was seeing Kunkel frequently in pain. “I feel hopeless that I can’t make her world all better,” Baker said. Although the negative im-pacts are prominent in the lives

of those involved with cancer, it can be turned into a positive experience. “It’s a true blessing to be able to help someone,” Glaze explained. Sources: Interviews with Kristi Glaze and Shelly Baker

Sharing the Love: A different Perspective on Breast Cancer

Advice to Others:

“Be patient with cancer as it’s a

long process with many ups and

downs.” ~Glaze

“Make sure you always do your

exams.” ~Baker

“Don’t be scared. Be thankful for

the amount of research being

done [that allows] there [to be] a

very high success rate.” ~Glaze

Advances in Breast Cancer Research

By Gus Hunninghake

In the past few years, many advancements have been made involving breast cancer research. For example, in new laboratory tests, researchers have found that many women with breast

cancer have cells that may break away from the tumor

and enter the patient’s blood stream. This find-ing could aid in telling patients whether or not their treatment is working. There has also been re-search in scintimammogra-phy. Scintimammography is a form of molecular breast imaging where a tracer (slightly radioactive) is injected into a patient through a vein. This tracer, called technetium sestamibi, will then latch itself to a breast cancer cell. This tracer is then detected by a special sensor. This form of imaging is still being studied

by scientists to see what its use-fulness will be in finding breast

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Breast CancerBy Caroline Maloney

What is Breast Cancer? Many people have heard of breast cancer, but not everybody knows what it is. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor beginning in the breast cells. A malignant tumor is a group of cancerous cells that can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can also spread into the lymph nodes and possibly invade the blood stream. Breast cancer is classified into stages of how far the cancer has spread, stage zero being the least invasive and stage four being the most invasive. There are many risks that con-tribute to the development of breast cancer including age, family history, race, and weight. Treatment includes, but is not limited to, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Mammograms are used to detect breast cancer and women should begin receiving them in their forties. The number of expected female deaths from breast cancer for 2013 is 40,000. Women are not the only ones affected by breast cancer; men can also get it. There are roughly 2,190 male diagnoses of breast cancer each year. Unfortunately, breast cancer affects thousands of men and women each year.

Close to Home A member of our Liberty family, our secretary Mrs. Phyllis, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in June of this year. This school year marks her 24th year of working here. She felt the lump and went in for a mammogram, which confirmed her breast can-cer diagnosis. Mrs. Phyllis greatly emphasized the significance of mammograms, saying that they are “very, very important.” Luckily, her type of cancer was “caught early and was the slow kind.” Her first surgery entailed having a mastectomy and two lymph nodes removed. In September, Mrs. Phyllis began chemotherapy. Originally, she opted to have radiation treatment, but chose chemotherapy at the advice of her plastic surgeon. She will end up having 8 sessions chemotherapy, each two weeks apart; which she describes as a “very nasty” process. During chemotherapy, she has to be heavily medicated and “take a bunch of pills.” As a natural part of chemo, Mrs. Phyllis has lost the majority of her hair, which she tastefully covered up with a Denver Broncos hat for our interview! Mrs. Phyllis plans on returning to the Lancer Nation in January of 2014. As Mrs. Phyllis and thousands of other men and women know, breast cancer is a horrible disease that can affect anybody.

Mental illness is not a commonly addressed topic among the gen-eral public. It seems to be regarded as an uncomfortable subject; however, emotional and mental pain is far more common than most people allow themselves to believe. In previous years, patients affect-ed by such issues would simply consult a therapist and express their pain to others in an attempt to gain aid from family and friends. Nowadays, it seems as if mental illness and pain is something to be ashamed of. Individuals who are struggling would rather hide their pain than confront the negative feelings through tears or vocal expression because they are afraid of judgment. Anxiety, depression, and eating disorders are three of the most common mental illnesses among the teenagers and children of America today. When a student is afflicted, he is forced to uphold good grades, a social life, and various other activities while at the same battling with the so-called “demons” that are breaking him on the inside. The rate of mental illness has increased quickly over the years: Five times as many teenagers and college students have been diagnosed with a mental disorder than youth who lived during the Great Depression. An anonymous source states that living with depression and anxiety feels like having negative thoughts constantly whirring at a rate of fifty miles per hour in the mind with no rest. Imag-ine living every day this way: “You can be fine, and a few minutes later, you just want to die. Your heart speeds up and slows down randomly; you have no control. Your anxiety kicks in and you automatically believe that all of your friends are betraying you and that no one likes you. Your throat tightens, your eyes burn, and your chest constricts. It hurts so much inside that you cannot breathe. You beg to not feel anything, to be numb.” Depression is a flaw in brain chemistry, not in character. Society underestimates the agony of living with a mental illness; a person cannot simply “get over it” and move on. Asking someone to do so is just like asking a patient with two broken legs to stand up and walk.

More than eight million people in the United States alone are affected by eating disorders. If that is not shocking enough, statistics show that eating disorders may begin as early as eight years of age. Children in elementary schools are beginning to step on the scale and measure their worth by the number that reflects back to them. Is this truly how adolescents should be raised to think? They begin to believe that they are the number on the scale. They begin to avoid food and skip dinner. And thus, an eating disorder begins to form in the mind of the child, willing the host to become what society associates with the definition of “perfection.” An eating disorder is not just the refusal to eat. Just like depression or anxiety, the disorder will consume the mind with thoughts of negative body image and hate. These thoughts are all that a person with an eating disorder is constantly aware of. The fortunate who have never experienced the effects of a mental disorder may be wonder-ing what causes such shocking and dreadful conditions. There are many sources of origin, ranging from hereditary foundation to incidents of abuse and neglect. A person cannot just acquire a mental illness; the misfortune begins to grow in the mind and take over everyday senses and actions. Mental illnesses are not seen as severe disorders, but the increased rates and statistics show otherwise. They are stealthily encouraged in society; however, many people are not even aware of this. Teenagers and children absorb what they are told; society feeds their young to believe that “88 is the perfect weight,” and in response, the adolescent stops feeding him or herself. “Pain is something to be ashamed of, for it does not achieve perfection.” Therefore, teenagers learn to hide their feelings and emotions in order to be accepted by society. Why is it more acceptable for an individual to despise his/her body rather than to love it? Why do we shy away from a person who is crying rather than help him/her? Pain is an emotion that is most often seen as weak and childish. Students are expected to perform their best despite what is happening inside of their heads. Peers and teachers are oblivious to how broken a teenager might be internally. The question is why the general public labels mental illness as disgusting and insignificant, but weeps at the grave of a loved one when his/her depression and anxiety become too much to bear. Pain is only cowardly when kept hidden. People are capable of helping each other with love and protection. Receiving help, allowing yourself to cry and feel emotions, and talking to others is incredibly courageous. The downside is that the majority of society would rather stand three feet away from some-one who is drowning and tell them to learn how to swim rather than reach out and put in the effort to help them out of the water.

Sources: http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/publications/thefacts.aspx

http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/mental-health-illness-in-children http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders.html

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/allowing-yourself-to-feel-pain-instead-of-hiding-from-it/ Anonymous interview with a person affected by depression and anxiety

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HALLOWEEN

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DOS AND DON’TS OF HALLOWEEN

DON’TS -HAVE A SCARY MOVIE NIGHT WITH YOUR FRIENDS -WATCH DISNEY HALLOW-EEN MOVIES. COME ON, THEY’RE CLASSICS. -HAND OUT A LOT OF CANDY. KIDS LOVE CAN-DY. -CARVE PUMPKINS. NEV-ER GETS OLD. -BAKE HALLOWEEN GOODIES (COOKIES, EYE-BALL CAKE POPS, ETC). -TELL SCARY STORIES. HELLO, IT’S HALLOWEEN; IT’S MEANT TO BE SCARY.

-GO TRICK OR TREATING. LET’S FACE IT, YOURE TOO OLD AND THAT’S WEIRD. -DRESS SCANDALOUSLY. PLEASE STAY APPROPRI-ATE. -BUY CRAPPY CANDY TO HAND OUT. DON’T BE CHEAP, KIDS WILL HATE YOU. -HAND OUT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT CANDY. TRICK OR TREATING IS STRICTLY FOR GETTING CANDY. DON’T BE THAT GUY. -SCARE LITTLE CHILDREN TOO BADLY; YOU’RE GON-NA SCAR THEM FOR LIFE.

By Erica Nobles Illustrations by Betsy Bolt

By Natalie Achondo

With Halloween quickly

approaching, everyone has one

question on their mind “What

are you going to be?” However

is deciding on a costume really

a simple task when the only

options for women are consid-

ered to be promiscuous and

suggestive? Whether a woman

chooses to be a witch or a su-

perhero, it is almost certain that

she will be showing more skin

than fabric.

Students around Liberty

have varying opinions on the

topic of costumes marketed

towards women. Sophomore

Amanda Leyba states, “I don’t

get why [the costumes] have to

be slutty. Halloween is about

getting candy, being creepy,

and celebrating, not flaunting

your body.” Cameron Bowker

would agree. “Why do

we need to make them

sexual? There’s no

point.” she expresses.

Junior Nicole Ammon

shared her opinions on

the costumes saying, “I

don’t dress up for

Halloween because

they’re promiscu-

ous.” However,

some students

really enjoy the

costumes made

for young women.

Imani Legette conveys,

“I think they’re hot. They

show your curves nicely.”

Junior Spencer Knapp

agreed saying that,

“They’re slutty. I kind of

like it.” Senior Jason

Vestal shares a similar

opinion, “They’re pretty

cool. They are slutty and at-

tractive at the same time.”

No matter what opinion

each student had, across the

board there seems to be a

common term used to describe

the costumes: “Slutty.” In our

society, that term has a nega-

tive connotation. It describes

an untidy woman who lacks

self-respect and modesty.

But how is it fair to label

someone with this term when

the only choice they are giv-

en, as far as costumes, are

the ones sold to them? Even

the names of the costumes

suggest sexual appeal: “Bad

Habit Nun,” “Sultry SWAT

Officer,” “Sexy Swashbuck-

ler,” etc. Of course, girls

should not be ashamed for

wanting to wear these types

of costumes or feel the need

to have an excuse to show

skin. One can dress howev-

er they want while still re-

taining their self-respect.

Sophomore Ashley Graves

commented, “Women should

wear what makes them feel

comfortable. As long as they

are comfortable with what

they’re wearing it is no one

else’s concern.” But what

about the girls who are not

comfortable feeling exposed?

Should there be options for

them as well? There needs to

be choices for every type of

woman: ones that allow girls

to feel good about themselves.

Halloween should be a fun

holiday that anyone can par-

ticipate in. There should al-

ways be costume choices that

allow everyone to celebrate

while feeling comfortable in

their skin. Unfortunately, for

young women, the question

has changed from “What will

I be for Halloween?” to

“What can I be for Hal-

loween?” Sources:

Interviews with Amanda Ley-

ba, Cameron Bowker, Nicole Ammon, Imani Legette, Spen-

cer Knapp, Jason Vestal, Ash-

ley Graves Photo and Illustrations by Natalie

Achondo

Costume

Complications

Sean Bromley and Amanda Leyba wearing Harry Potter costumes. Can you spot the difference?

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By Jeff King

Every year on the 31st of October, we celebrate a holiday known as “Halloween” by dressing up in costumes, partying, and going door to door in a candy hunt known as “trick-or-treating.” Despite its massive popularity and pleth-ora of traditions, few stop to consider the origins and history of the holiday beyond “it’s a Pagan holiday” or “it’s about Ghosts n’ Stuff.” Halloween began approximately 2,000 years ago as the Celtic New Year’s Eve festival Samhain (The Celts’ New Year began November 1st), which also marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter (which the Celts as-sociated with death). The Celts believed that on Samhain, the worlds of the living and the dead blurred into each other, allowing Druids (Celtic priests) to make prophecies about the future and the spir-its to wreak havoc on the world of the living. In celebration, the Celts would dress in costumes and burn crops and animals on bonfires as sacrifices to their gods. During the Roman occupation of the Celtic lands (c. 43-443 AD), Samhain was combined with the Roman Feralia (held in late October to commemorate the dead) and a celebration for Pomona, the Roman goddess of trees and fruit (likely the origin of the “bobbing for apples”

tradition, since Pomona’s symbol was the apple). In 1000 A.D., the Catholic Church made November 2nd All Souls’ Day (an extension on All Martyr’s Day), also known as All-Hallowmas, which was celebrated very similarly to Sam-hain—bonfires, parades, and costumes (presumably to replace the Celtic tradi-tion with a Christian one). The night before All-Hallowmas was known as All-Hallows Eve which eventually became Halloween. In colonial America, Halloween evolved into a unique American holiday as the traditions of the settlers and the natives intermingled. Halloween origi-nally emerged in the form of fall festi-vals which included dancing, fortune-telling, and the sharing of ghost stories. When the Irish Potato Famine hit in 1846, the flood of Irish immigrants to America helped to popularize the actual celebration of Halloween and the tradi-tion of going door to door to ask for food or money, which eventually be-came modern trick-or-treating. By the 1950s, Halloween had shifted focus from death and superstition to commu-nity and partying, becoming the modern version of Halloween we know today. Source: http://www.history.com/topics/halloween Illustration by Betsy Bolt

The History of All-Hallows Eve

main character being Ash (Bruce Campbell),

who travel to a spooky cabin in the woods.

What they discover in the cabin awakens a

most deadly supernatural force ready to con-

sume any being that gets in its way.

Psycho (1960) Alfred Hitchcock is known by many as one

of the most influential suspense directors of

all time, and his famous film Psycho is no

exception. After Marion Crane (Janet Leigh)

has fled her old life for a new one in Phoe-

nix, she makes the terrible decision of stop-

ping at Bates Motel, where a mysterious

man, Norman Bates, attempts to make her

feel at home with quite eerie stories. What

happens next is quite horrific and also one of the most famous scenes in film history.

Alien (1979) “In space, no one can hear you scream.”

These famous lines exemplify what will

unfold in director Ridley Scott’s timely clas-

sic sci-fi horror film Alien. When the crew of

the spaceship Nostromo wakes up from a

long hibernation sleep to answer a distress

signal from a nearby planet, they discover an

alien race discovered that begins to wreak

havoc on the crew. Sigourney Weaver stars in this beautifully poetic classic.

Sources: rottentomatoes.com

Illustration by Gus Hunninghake

By Gus Hunninghake

Poltergeist (1982) Witness the world of the seemingly typical

middle-class Freeling family, where father

Steve (Craig T. Nelson) and the rest of the gang are living a peaceful life in Cuesta

Verde Estates. Things in the Freeling house-

hold take a turn for the paranormal when

strange happenings begin to occur due to a

strong paranormal force consuming the

household. Famous line: “They're here!”

The Exorcist (1973) Based on the novel that delved into the last

known Catholic-sanctioned exorcism to oc-

cur in the United States, The Exorcist tells

the story of young Regan MacNeil

(portrayed by Linda Blair), whose bizarre fits

and behaviors persuade her mother, Chris

(Ellen Burstyn), to call upon advice from a

priest who then suggests an exorcist, Father

Merrin (Max von Sydow), to drive a super-

natural being out of Regan for good. This

film is called by many the scariest film of all

time by many fans and critics worldwide.

Shaun of the Dead (2004) Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg

team up for this zombie horror-comedy film revolving around the world of Shaun, a man

who seems to be quite the loser, doing noth-

ing but working and hitting up the pub with

his best friend Ed (played by Nick Frost).

Then, suddenly, a zombie pandemic brings

out his true character and charisma in order

to survive and keep his family alive.

Zombieland (2009) Another film on the list that serves as much more of a dark zombie horror-comedy than a

strictly scary film, Zombieland presents the

tale of Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), an easi-

ly frightened teen trying to survive through a

zombie apocalypse. On his journey, he

meets Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), and

older man who seems to be quite good at

killing zombies. Their adventure contains

many twists and turns to create a darkly hu-

morous, yet altogether scary modern zombie

film.

The Shining (1980) Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) has just

moved his family up to the Overlook Hotel

deep in the Rocky Mountains to take the job

as building caretaker. Jack has been

struggling with writer’s block on a re-

cent novel he has been trying to write, and

what the hotel begins to do to him is nothing

short of psychological torture. Famous Line: “Here’s Johnny!”

Night of the Living Dead (1978) Director George A. Romero set the bar quite

high with this cult classic black and white

zombie-horror film. When the living dead

rise from radiation in the air, Barbra (Judith

O’Dea) and other survivors hide out in a

small farmhouse in Pennsylvania. As the

panic and bickering amongst each other ris-

es, only one survivor remains in the end.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is an FBI

agent investigating Buffalo Bill, a murderer

who skins his female victims. Starling is

asked to obtain information on Buffalo Bill

by interviewing Dr. Hannibal Lecter

(Anthony Hopkins), an amazing psychiatrist

but also an insane convict serving time for

multiple counts of cannibalism. Lecter does

have info on Bill, but his talking comes with

a price that has most tasty results.

Famous Line: “Sss-sss-sss-sss…”

The Evil Dead (1981) Director Sam Raimi showed the world his

craft with this incredibly low-budget horror

film based around five young teenagers (the

Top Ten Influential Sci-Fi/Zombie/Horror Films Throughout History

Tobe Hooper directed Poltergeist.

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~ First Blend Together ~ 1 cup of brown sugar

1 cup of sugar 3/4 cup of shortening

~ Then Add: 1 can of pumpkin 1 egg 31/2 cups of flour 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1tsp allspice 1tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. salt 1tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder

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Bake at 375° for 10 to 12

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Makes about three dozen

Brady Family Recipe

By Shawna Brady

Illustration by Betsy Bolt

Buying a Halloween costume every year can be pricy. Average cos-tume prices total in around $32 dollars for teens. Parents all over America fork over a sum of $1 billion dollars a year for Halloween attire for their children. In order to avoid the costly expenses of a Halloween costume, you can make your wardrobe at home. There are many ways to guarantee that you have a stylish outfit that is sure to win first place in a costume contest, even if it was homemade. The process of making Halloween apparel can be fun and exciting. Be-sides, what’s more accomplishing than creating a costume all by your-self that others will love? For Boys and Girls:

Puppy Dog Costume Step 1 – acquire a white shirt and use black sharpie to color polka dots in various places on the shirt Step 2 – use an old pair of black gloves and cut the fingers off of them Step 3 – stuff a pair of black or white socks with cotton balls and glue the stuffed socks to a headband, creating the effect of ears Step 4 – find a black pencil skirt or black pants and a dog collar to add the finishing touches and make yourself transform into a Dalmatian

Where’s Waldo? Step 1 – wear a red and white striped sweater Step 2 – match the sweater with a red beanie Step 3 – punch out the lenses from a pair of 3D glasses Step 4 – complete the look with a pair of jeans

Minion from Despicable Me Step 1 – acquire a yellow beanie, yellow long-sleeved shirt, and yellow pants/tights Step 2 – stick black pipe cleaners through the top of the hat to repre-sent the Minion’s hair Step 3 – obtain a pair of overalls and cut off the pants to make it re-semble the onesie the Minions wear Step 4 – get the Minion’s logo from the internet, and stencil it on the overalls with black sharpie Step 5 – cut PVC pipes into two and spray paint them silver. Then glue the two circles together and glue an elastic band to each end to

Do It Yourself: Halloween Costumes By Nina Romero

Illustration by Nina Romero Sources: http://www.atr.org/trick-treat-frightening-cost-a6558

Do it Yourself:

Sources: Mrs. Dusto Photos by Taylor Oseland

Recipe Courtesy of Mrs. Dusto

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By Cole Johnson

Friends, movie goers, and

critics, lend me your time: for

there is one movie that will

surpass any expectation put

upon it. Gravity is the latest

movie from director Alfonso

Cuaron, and it is a true master-

piece from every angle. The

special effects are beyond com-

parison, the writing is superb,

the acting is phenomenal, and

the direction is flawless. The

movie tells the story of Dr.

Ryan Stone (played by Sandra

Bullock) and her painstaking

struggle to make it back to

Earth after a space repair goes

horribly wrong.

Going into this movie, I

believed it would be a dull tale

describing how strong humans

are when faced with death and

how powerful the will to live

can be and blah blah

blah. I had seen

the trailers

and

thought I would be bored out of

my mind half way through the

movie, but I have never been so

delighted to have been wrong.

Cuaron does an amazing job of

keeping the pace going and

keeping the suspense up.

Speaking of suspense, there is a

unique type of suspense in the

movie. They are in space, there

is no sound, no light, and lim-

ited vision due to the helmet of

an astronaut suit. Disaster does

not jump or happen suddenly,

in fact the movie makes it a

point to show the destruction in

the background; the suspense

comes from seeing the disaster

and knowing it is there, but

there is no way to stop it.

When the names George

Clooney and Sandra Bullock

appear in the credits of a mov-

ie, the expectation of the acting

is high. However, these actors

went above and beyond such

anticipations. Each played their

part exceedingly well, giving a

real feeling to the situations

they are in. George Clooney

plays an experienced astronaut

while Sandra Bullock is still

used to working out of her

garage and letting tools fall to

the ground. The two had won-

derful chemistry in each of

their interactions and played

off each other; parts of their

conversations even seemed a

little light hearted. It lowered

the feeling of utter hopeless-

ness of the void, making the

movie more enjoyable and

more stressful when things

took a turn for the

worst.

An aspect that people forget all

too often is how important a

script is, and this is a script

worth remembering. The dia-

logue, characters, and story are

all a result of Alfonso and his

brother Jonas Cuaron. Alfonso

and his brother collaborated to

form relatable, very real char-

acters, a compelling and vivid

story, and a simply beautiful

work of cinema art. The final

aspect of the movie that makes

it into such masterpiece is the

special effects of the produc-

tion.

Even when the backgrounds

are just the background to a

scene, there is so much detail

put into every frame of planet

Earth. In each scene, there is a

new backdrop, a new view of

Earth; everything from the

texture of the planet to the

clouds above are created in

beautiful detail. All the large

aspects of a movie and nailed

and wonderfully done in this

Gravity: Truly an Experience movie, but what makes it so

breath taking as an experience

rather than a movie is that all

the little things are done per-

fectly.

As someone who sees a lot

of movies, this one blew me

away; it has something for eve-

ryone. To the average movie

goer, it tells an amazing story

with beautiful special effects

and keeps you one the edge of

your seat. To the critic, there

was so little to actually criti-

cize; the direction was lovely

and there should, if not will be,

several awards given to Cua-

ron. Even to someone who just

wants to be entertained for

another hour and a half, there

are parts of the movie that are

full of genuine light hearted-

ness. Gravity is a movie well

worth anyone’s time and is

definitely a must see for any-

one who enjoys a movie now

and again. Sources: My Opinion, The movie Grav-

ity

Illustration by Betsy Bolt

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Freshman

Celia Royal

Answer

Sophomore

Mariah Allen

Answer

Junior

Christopher Tan

Answer

Senior

Tristen Wagner

Answer

Face In The Crowd

What is the coolest Halloween costume you have ever WORN?

By Caleb Hensley

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