Divorce causes pain to family
November 29, 2010 • Anna Shippy, Staff Reporter
Filed under Feature
Concentration is never possible, the teenage boy thought as he buried his head in his hands while listening to his parents start up the same old argument once again. But this time, the argument had a different ending. “That’s it. I’m done. This is over,” were the last words heard before... Read more »
Pick up the telephone, it’s Lady Gaga calling
November 19, 2010 • Anna Shippy, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E
From dressing in outfits made entirely of raw meat to wearing Diet Coke cans in her hair, Lady Gaga definitely makes herself known in the music world. Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, has been a rising music star since 2008 when her first album, “The Fame,” was released. ... Read more »
Cross country wrap up
November 19, 2010 • Kylee Filley, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports
Running about every weekend, varsity boys and girls kept busy. At Salina, varsity boys placed second and girls placed fourth. While at Salina, varsity girls had two injured runners and freshman Reagan Kaiser stepped in to run varsity. Out of the five races that day, the runners had three people win... Read more »
Indian wrestlers look forward to new assistant coach
November 19, 2010 • Kylee Filley, Staff Reporter
Filed under Feature, Sports
His adrenaline is pumping; his body begins to jump up and down and sweat drips down his red face. The heat in the room becomes well-known. The thing is, he isn’t even the one wrestling. Tommy Edgmond, who was a three-time state champion from Goddard and a National runner up at FHSU, will now be... Read more »
Facebook helps teens, families stay connected
November 19, 2010 • Katie Krug, Staff Reporter
Filed under Feature
Click. The friend request box is blinking with a new request. Upon clicking the viewing page, the teen views the profile, asking “Who in the world is this?” After a second, realization hits. It’s an old friend. With many people moving around, it’s hard to stay connected. With the invention of... Read more »
Public library attracts teens through several activities
November 19, 2010 • Katie Krug, Staff Reporter
Filed under Feature
Many people wouldn’t expect a dance party in a library, but at the Hays Public Library Young Adult Department, it’s only one of many things librarians do to draw teens in. They hold themed days and provide crafts and snacks, but of course, they also draw teens in with books. Rows and rows of young... Read more »
Suiting up for swimming
November 19, 2010 • Kylee Filley, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports
Boys’ swimming has started up with plenty of splashing as of 21 boys are suiting up this season. The three seniors are Ben Glassman, Max Haverfield and Timothy Kohtz. “I’m just in it to get in better shape, and so far it’s doing a toll on my body,” Glassman said. Juniors Nathan Adams, Torrey... Read more »
Students addicted to watching favorite TV shows
November 10, 2010 • Jackie Balzer, Online Editor
Filed under Feature, Top Stories
The clock ticks as 7 p.m. nears and the anxiety kicks in realizing that the Tivo isn’t set for that one day of the week. According to TV by the Numbers, some of the top ranked shows are “NCIS,” “60 Minutes,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Mentalist” and “The Big Bang Theory.” Many... Read more »
Marching season has ended, concert season begins
November 10, 2010 • Rachel Moravek, Online Reporter
Filed under A&E
The school’s band members said goodbye to marching season on Nov. 2 when they had their very first concert practice. With their marching uniforms hung up, they begin to work on a spooky piece entitled “Haunted Carnival” by Bob Price. According to some students, marching season did very well when... Read more »
State cross country at Rimrock
November 5, 2010 • Kylee Filley, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports
Only two varsity boys were able to run at Rimrock for state. Senior Seth Tophoj placed sixth with a time of 16:45 and senior Eli Fort placed 37th with a time of 17:35. The boys raced a 5k with 100 other runners in the race. The race consisted of 12 teams, but the boys weren’t allowed to place as... Read more »
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