The Voice of Muncie Central High School Students February 3, 2017 Vol. 99, Issue #4

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SATSAT dates will be as follows:-March 11-May 6-June 3

Guidance Corner

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History in the Making: Central Students Attend 45th InaugurationStory by: Teanna Pounds, Staff Writer A group of Bearcats had the awesome once in a lifetime opportunity to fly to Washington D.C. and watch our President-elect, Donald Trump, take office. However, that is not all they participated in. In fact, this trip was four days long. On day one, January 19th, students and their families drove to Indianapolis International Airport and had to arrive no later than 7 a.m., two hours before depar-ture. They flew out of Indy and arrived in D.C. around 11 a.m. Once at the airport, they walked to their bus and was dropped off the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Afterwards, students toured the Holocaust Museum before lunch. While eating lunch, students were allowed to tour any of the Smithsonian Museums with a group of friends. The entire group went to tour the Spy Museum, where they got to experience the experience of a national spy. The opening day was filled with many adventures for the students to enjoy. Day two was the big day, granted by the 20th Amendment, January 20th is the day in which our president was inaugurated and took the oath of office. This day was insane for our students considering they had to leave the hotel by 5 a.m. to get their day started. The students had to walk five miles just to get to the line. The Inaugura-tion Celebration was essentially hours of waiting for about thirty minutes. However it was absolutely mind blowing being in the same area as the people you see on television. After the celebration, students had lunch and got ready for the Inaugural Ball they were attending. After the inauguration, the students got to enjoy the rest of their trip without the daunting thought of waking up at 5 a.nm. Post-inauguration day they visited Mt. Vernon and the Pentagon Memorial. While driving through Georgetown, they ran into the Women’s March on Washington. With around 1.2 million people in attendance, it definitely was not a breeze to travel through, but the students got to experience history for a second day in a row. Through a very crowded scene, the students made their way to Pentagon City Mall. After doing some eating and window-shopping, the students’ next stop was the famous statue of Einstein. From there they walked to the historic Lincoln Memorial and went to see the Vietnam War Memorial shortly after. “My favorite part of the trip was visiting the Vietnam War Memorial because see-ing all those names took my breath away. Seeing a number in a textbook is just another fact to memorize, but seeing all those names on a sculpture really puts the amount who dies for the country into perspective,” senior Jo Rammel said. After viewing the Vietnam War Memorial, it was time to go back to the hotel and prepare for the final day. Sunday, January 22nd, was the last day of our Bearcats visit to our nation’s capi-tal. On the agenda for that morning was visiting Arlington National Cemetery. After the visit of the cemetery, the bus driver, Dave, made a stop at the World War II Memorial. Next, students were able to visit the Smithsonian Museums of their choice with a group of friends one last time before the departure. Once meeting back at the designated area, our travelers took part in one last adventure. They went to see the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial before they had to go back to the airport. Once arrived at the airport, the students had a maximum of two hours to spare before the flight. Some occupied their time by ordering food or playing card games with each other. It just so happened that civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson was at the airport during that time. It gets even better, Jackson boarded the same plane as our Bearcats. What an awesome end to an amazing trip, right? The travelers flew out of D.C. approxi-mately around 6:30 p.m. and arrived in Indianapolis by 8:30 p.m.. After a long few days and a memorable experience, the Bearcats had a lot to think about before they took to their beds in their own houses that night.

Photo by: Julie Snider, AP Government Teacher

The students gathered at the Capitol Building on the Wash-ington Mall to watch the 45th president be inaugurated. They were surrounded by many Trump-supporters in their “Make America Great Again” gear that was being sold surrounding the inauguration. The atmosphere was unlike any inauguration that had been held in the past.

Students and chaperones alike were thrilled to be at-tending the 58th Inauguration. The photo above shows the students posing post-event in front of the histori-cal Capitol building. Twenty seven students and five chaperones were a part of this trip. Many news stations across Indiana interviewed students and staff about the trip.

Those attending the trip were invited to an inaugural ball through the tour company, EF. The ball hosted students attending the inauguration from all across America. After a long day of walking and waiting in lines, the students were happy to do something fun and care-free, especially if there was a meal involved.

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Munsonian Staff

Editor in Chief Maggie Connolly Writers Arianna Boggs Kailey Boyatt Kaleigh Denney Carlee Griffith Charlie Hammock Kenzie Hughes Alyssa Merkel Teanna Pounds

Cartoonist Kenzie Hughes

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Valentine’s Day FailsStory by: Kaleigh Denney, Staff WriterAh, Valentine’s Day. The holiday that is filled with love, mushy couples, gifts and romance. The gifts are always a representa-tion of how much your significant other loves you. Maybe by a candlelit dinner, a nice hotel weekend stay or even just a nice evening of staying in and watching movies. But, have you ever planned out the perfect date, and it goes wrong? Maybe you burnt dinner, or forgot to make the reservation. Here are some Valentine’s Day fails to maybe ease the nerves in your stomach about that big date you have coming up soon.

A woman decided to show her man her love by making him homemade heart-shaped cookies. Sadly, the cookies did not come out right, and they looked pretty deformed.

Another man decided he would decorate with a banner saying that he loved his wife. He then ended up accidentally putting another girl’s name on the banner!

A man got his wife a very nice coat for Valentine’s Day and then took her out to dinner. As they were sitting at this luxuri-ous restaurant, she spilled red wine all over the new coat.

A woman rented a skywriter to show her husband. The skywrit-er only wrote “I Love” and never finished the sign.

A wife wanted a pair of heels so badly that her husband de-cided to get them for her for Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, he bought two shoes that were not the same size!

A lawyer decided to put an ad in the paper about wanting a divorce for the holiday. Surprise! A husband decided to call and get one!

Another guy tricked his wife into thinking they were going to a very nice dinner. He then pulled up to White Castle!

For a snazzy gift, a husband decided to get his wife lip tattoos and a bedazzled stapler.

This guy ran out of time to get a card, so he bought a birthday card and decided to scribble out the birthday.

To make one Valentine’s Day special, a man decided he want-ed to propose! However, instead of saying “Marry” he said “Merry Me” Definitely a Valentine’s Day to remember!

Don’t let these mishaps scare you out of doing something for the person you love this Valentine’s Day! Sometimes, when something goes wrong, it becomes even more memorable. A funny story often times beats the perfect date.

Nick Schmaltz,Happy Valentine’s Day to the sweetest person I know! I am so lucky to have such a hunk as my valentine. Valentine’s Day just so hap-pens to be our anniversary. You are my best friend and I could not imagine not having you. I love you bud!-Brooke Jackson

Debbie Eisenhoffer,Happy Valentine’s Day to the greatest girl I know! You have always been a great friend to me and you are so fun to hang around. You are so awesome, Debbie. Happy Valentine’s Day to miss Debbie Eisenhoffer!-John Gallatin

Clark Bailey,Happy Valentine’s Day! You are so cute, funny, and annoying. I am so lucky to be dating you!-Destany Shelton

Chloe Townsend,Happy Valentine’s Day! You are funny, cute, sweet, and so fun to spend time with. I am lucky to be with such an amazing girl.-Nick Phillips

Kaleija Bond,Happy Valentine’s Day babe! You are so amazing to me. Your smile lights up my world. Keep smiling baby girl. I love you and have a great day.-Silas SoreyMariah Hendrix,Happy Valentine’s Day sweetiepatootiekins! You make me smile in no way anyone else can and I am lucky to have you.-Kolby Mallory

Tara Wilson,Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I love spending every second with you and you make my life so happy. I could not thank you enough for the happiness you give me and the sadness you cure. I love you!-Gavin Karin

Skyler Burton,Hey babe, I just wanted to let you know how much I love and appre-ciate you. You have been my best friend for going on three years now and I cannot wait for so many more to come. I love you, Skyler.-Allana Campbell

Nicholas Lacy,Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for making me laugh and smile all of the time. I love you!-Maddison Fox

Brandon Forrest,Dying laughing because I am actually doing this, but even though I may not be able to beat you in 8-ball and you decided not to finish a game of Four in a Row because you knew that I was going to win, you still rock my socks (insert laughing emojis here). Alright, but seriously be sure to tell Panguin that I said Happy Valentine’s Day. Thanks for being my little homie and have a good day Big Dawg. Oh yeah, you still owe me that grilled cheese sandwich. -Teanna Pounds

Andrew Abbott,Happy Valentine’s Day little baby! I hope your day is great. Thank you for being such a great part of my life.-Breonna Anderson

Eleana McFadden,Happy Valentine’s Day beautiful, you mean the world to me. I am so happy that I am spending this Valentine’s Day with you and hope-fully many more to come.-Slade Bergdoll

Jake Miller,Happy Valentine’s Day sweetie! I am very thankful for you. I love you!-Kylie Butler

Brandon Abbott,Hey, happy Valentine’s Day! Love you and keep being awesome.-Alexis Harper

Kelby Stallings,Very lucky and happy to have you as a friend and a teammate. So proud of you and your many accomplishments. Keep it up! Love you.-Delyn Harty-Isom

Logan Hagans,Happy Valentine’s Day, Logan! Hope you have a great day. Thanks for being the best!-Allison Ruddick

Valentine’s Day NotesStaff writer, Teanna Pounds, asked students around the school for any special messages to their friends, families or signifcant others for Valentine’s Day this year. Read the story to see if anyone has mentioned you this year!

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Puppy Love in the Guidace OfficeStory by: Carlee Griffith, Staff Writer It has reached that point in the year where everyone is seriously exhausted. It hurts to go outside, every sport is in mid-season which means that practices and games are an everyday thing, and some people in this school are staying up until 1 a.m. every night either working at their job, working on homework or even both. In all honesty, just reading all of that was probably a stressor for most people. Being a student can be hard and that is not even mentioning the stresses in life that are outside of school. It is extremely important to find something to look forward to everyday and find comfort in the daily chaos of life. Having a therapy dog at Muncie Central could be that positive light for those suffering academically, physically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. Trust me, everyone can relate to having a day where nothing seems to being going right and they cannot wait until the clock reaches 3:05 p.m., but productivity may increase if students have the option to go cuddle with a dog during the day and calm down. This may just be exactly what is needed so that they are not completely wishing the day away. Not to mention, labradoodles are hypoallergenic and these dogs are specially trained not to bite, so they are 100 percent safe for pretty much every person. No one would be left out of this uplifting and positive addition to our school! Mrs. McKnight, the senior counselor and future caretaker of the therapy dog, would bring this dog to school everyday to meet the needs of the students. This is only if $11,000 is raised by mid-February. Educationally, this dog would help the students in our build-ing that would benefit from walking it around the school and/ or reading to the dog to strengthen reading skills. GET INVOLVED!!! By donating on DonarsChoose.org, you can help to bring this special pup to Muncie Central and provide a more positive and productive environment for our school and the students in it, including yourself! If you or someone you know feels more comfortable sending money in, the donations should be addressed as follows:

Muncie Central High SchoolAttn: Sabrina McKnight801 N Walnut St.Muncie, IN 47305

Please write “Therapy Dog” in the memo of the checks!

2017 is a new year, which means new beginnings, new chances, new opportunities, new everything. It is a time when you can reflect on the past year, and look hopefully forward to the coming one. New Year’s Resolutions are all anyone talks about once Janu-ary 1st hits. “I will lose weight.” “I will eat better.” “I will not procras-tinate.” The list is endless, and the universal theme usually has to do with bettering oneself. However, the most common knowledge about New Year’s resolutions is that they get lost, forgotten about, and throw away by about this time of year. Only 9.2 percent of people said that they have successfully achieved their New Year’s resolutions. So what is the point of making them if they are not going to last, especially since January is already over? Even though most people make their resolu-tions as soon as the new year hits, it is never too late to start improv-ing yourself or the world around you. There are still eleven months of opportunities. A lot of times, people simply state a broad resolution that they forget about within the first week of January. That route usually does not show many promising results. Luckily, there are many ways to make a resolution successful. First, make sure your resolution is specific and personal to you. Making a broad generalization like “I will be a better person” will overwhelm you. Breaking down your resolution and tailoring it to your needs is important. “I will not gossip as much” or “I will be kinder to my friends” are resolutions that are actually attainable. Second, break down your resolution into smaller bits. Skip-ping this step is like trying to eat a whole pizza in one bite. Resolu-tions can seem overwhelming, which makes sense; they are usually big life changes. If your resolution is to lose weight, plan out to do smaller things like get a gym membership, set a schedule for workouts and meal plan at the beginning of the week. If you force yourself to sit down and plan the steps it will take to achieve your resolution, the result will come much quicker. Third, find ways to hold yourself accountable. Find friends or family members with similar resolutions and cheer each other on. Telling multiple people, even your social media, is a great motivation for fulfilling resolutions, to save yourself from embarrassment if your resolution were to fail. Try to find people who will check on you to make sure that you are doing what you need to do, and make sure you do the same for them. Lastly, and most importantly, never give up on yourself. The only person stopping you from changing into a better person, is you. It is 2017. It is time to throw away excuses and turn your back to the people who do not believe in what you are capable of doing. It is a year for growth, new beginnings and possibilities. YOU are in charge of making this year great for yourself.

Your Resolutions: One Month LaterStory by: Alyssa Merkel, Staff Writer

What the Women’s March Was Really AboutStory by: Maggie Connolly, Editor in Chief

Dear readers, The Saturday after the inauguration, citizens marched across the globe to represent the millions of people who feared that their voices would be annhilated under the new administration. This act of peaceful, First Amendment-protected protest was known as the Women’s March, originating in Washington DC, but spreading into smaller, sister marches around the world. While the march was ob-vioulsy an act of hope, inspiration and support, it was also an act of frustration, dismay and most importantly, resistance. Before we get into all of that, let’s get into the background and logisitcs of the march.Important Facts: The Women’s March on Washington was organized by four young women, Linda Sarsour, Tamika D. Mallory, Carmen Perez and Bob Bland. The mission of the march, as stated on the website is, “We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.” Around the world, there were over five million women marching in both different states and different countries on Janu-ary 21st.Why We March: We march for ourselves just as much as we march for women around the world. Just because a woman was not physically in attendance, does not mean that those marching were not representing her and her rights. (Or even him! There were thousands of men marching for their wives, sisters, friends and daughters.) Feminist or not, women’s rights supporter or not, YOU were represented. Just because you do not feel like a “lesser individual” as a woman does not mean that the woman living in the house next to yours feels the same. Just because your inequality is not imminent in your life, does not mean that attacking other women who are fighting for YOUR rights is justifiable. Your right to be paid the same amount of money as any male-counterpart, your right to be equally represented in the political world, the right for you to be held in the same regard as men in our society and many more rights that are nowhere near guar-anteed in the United States. However, the march was for more than just the women living under the new administration in the U.S. It was to represent the women who were not legally allowed to march or protest in their countries, the women who were walking miles to get one or two jugs of water for their familes and the women who were fighting to keep their reproductive organs in tact, despite government efforts to destroy them.For those who say the march “accomplished nothing”: Over 50 percent of our population in the United States has earned their right to live the way they do now through peaceful pro-test. A chief reason women have the right to vote is because of women like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul, peacefully protesting, picket signs and all. Black men and women around the world have broken free from segregation and societal stereotypes through peaceful pro-tests, supported and organized by people like Martin Luther King Jr. So when you ask why it was “necessary” to protest the day after the inauguration, realize that you could quite possibly live the life you do today because of a similar instance that occured in our nation’s history. This march was more than a one-time experience. Rome was not built in a day. Women have been fighting for this since the be-ginning of our nation. Whether you realize it or not, this movement will continue. Those marching across the world are not the kind to let discrimination sit lightly. They will keep calling, they will keep fighting and they will keep marching. Therefore, society, the president and anyone else around the world must “Accept our existence, or expect our resistance.”

February 3, 2017

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Spiritwear

Long Sleeve T-Shirt-Purple or Blue $20

Short Sleeve (Dry Fit) T-Shirt-Charcoal $15

Hoodie-Purple or Gray $25

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Spirit Jersey $30

Full Zip Fleece-Black or Gray $35

Sports ScheduleThrough

January 16

Wrestling:Feb. 4 Regional 8:30 am Jay County

Feb. 11 Semi State 8:30am Ft. Wayne ColiseumFeb. 17 State Finals 6pm Bankers Life

Feb. 18 State Finals 9:30am Bankers Life

Boys Basketball: Feb. 7 Pendleton Heights 6pm T

Feb. 10 Harrison 6:30pm TFeb. 14 Liberty Christian 6pm H

Feb. 17 McCutheon 6:30pm HFeb. 18 Warren Central 6pm TFeb. 24 New Castle 6:30pmT

Feb. 28 Sectional 6pm FW WayneMarch 3 Sectional 6pm FW Wayne

Girls Basketball:Feb. 3 Sectional 6pm HomesteadFeb. 4 Sectional 6pm Homestead

Feb. 11 Regional 10am T

Swimming and DivingFeb. 4 Girls Sectional 1pm Jay CountyFeb. 7 Girls Diving Regional 6pm TBA

Feb. 10 Girls State Championship 6pm NATFeb. 11 Girls State Championship 1pm NAT

Feb. 16 Boys Sectional 6pm Jay Co.Feb. 18 Boys Sectional 1pm Jay Co.

Feb. 21 Boys Diving Regionals 6pm TBAFeb. 24 Boys State Championship 6pm NATFeb. 25 Boys State Championship 1pm NAT

GymnasticsFeb. 4 Rushville Inv. 10am T

Feb. 6 Jay Co./Richmond 3 Way 6pm Jay Co.Feb. 8 New Palastine 6pm TFeb. 18 NCC 11am Laf. Jeff

Feb. 22 New Castle/Jay Co. 6pm TFeb. 25 Sectional 12pm Connersville

March 3 Regional 6pm Columbus EastMarch 11 State Finals 1pm BSUCartoon by: Kenzie Hughes, Cartoonist

Kenzie’s “Kartoon”

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Playoff SeasonStory by: Charlie Hammock, Staff Writer It is that time of year again for football fans across America. It is playoff time. Teams have been in a constant battle in the last sixteen weeks for a chance to win the Super Bowl and the renowned Lombardi Trophy. Some teams and players had quite the breakout season, whereas, some teams with high expectations fell short. Only 12 of the 32 teams in the NFL will make it to the playoffs based on their overall record from the previous regular season. This year, the teams that made the playoffs were the: Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Dal-las Cowboys, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons. However the Raiders, Dolphins, Giants and Lions have all been eliminated from the playoffs as this story is written. Teams such as the Raiders, Dolphins and Lions are not usually seen as play-off teams and they all seemed to have promise in the 2016-2017 playoff. However they were knocked off with little remorse from the other teams (especially the Dol-phins) Other teams seemed to have breakout years and look to make a statement in the upcoming games. Teams such as the Cowboys and Falcons seemed to spring out of nowhere to become true contenders. Usually these games come down to the wire and often involve strategic time-outs and relying on the kicking staff. However, the first four games of the playoffs have all been nothing but blowouts with the smallest margin of points being 13 points and the largest being 25 points. What should be the best teams in the NFL, are getting handled mercilessly by their opposition. Nick Phillips, sophomore and self proclaimed “football enthusiast”, had a lot to say about the past 4 games. “I expected those teams to win,” he stated, “but I would have never guessed by that much.” When asked about who was going to win it all, he said, “The teams were pretty much what I was expecting from the begin-ning of the season, I’m not really sure who I think will win, but I do think Dallas has a pretty good chance, but I don’t really care as long as it’s not New England,” he stated. Paul Ce, a former Bearcat and football connoisseur, said, “I think the teams that made the playoff made it really interesting because of injuries and the fact that no one seems out right dominant this year makes it really intriguing since you don’t have an overwhelming favorite and it seems like anyone can win,” he stated. “The teams that were eliminated from the playoffs deserved to be. They were not able to play at the caliber that their oppositions were able to.” The NFL playoffs are on of the most exciting and nerve racking sports tourna-ments in the world. The teams are all fighting for a chance to make history as Super Bowl Champions and bring the Lombardi Trophy to their hometown.

Left: Junior Cody Marrs prepares to take on his opponent at the Muncie Central Invitational. “Wrestling for me is like life,” Marrs said. Right: JV player Demarius Pegues, sophomore, shoots a free throw against Richmond after being fouled. “I have learned from a lot of mistakes this season, and I feel like we can prepare and come off hard for next season,” Pegues said.Below: Senior Lukas Bradford swims freestyle at a home event. “It‘s going pretty well. I have had to spend a few more hours than I am used to, and I am looking forward to sectionals,” Bradford said about this season thus far.

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