October 2, 2015 - Bluffton High School

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Volume 108, Issue 3 - Bluffton High School - 1 Tiger Trail, Bluffton, IN 46714 - October 2, 2015
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News
iOS Receives
an Update
Marketing Class
Surveys BHS
October 2, 2015
by Dalton Craig
When Apple revealed
the newest additions to their
line up of devices recently, they not only spoke to us
about their new phones and
tablets, but they also spoke
about their latest update to
iOS, iOS 9. There are many
new features that many people will enjoy. With new ways
to multi-task and better battery
life, this is sure to be a rejoiced
update.
One of the biggest
features of this update involves new ways to multitask. Previously you could
only have one app open on
screen at any given time, but
that’s no more. With iOS 9,
you can now have apps open
on a split screen, one on the
left and one on the right. Or,
you can quickly open an app
over top and to the side of
the app you are currently doing to quickly reply to texts or
write down some notes on the
side When doing so, you want
ever have to close the previous app you were in. Now,
when watching videos, you
can press the home button
and the video will shrink down
and appear in the corner of
your screen so that you can
continue watching television
or movies while getting work
done. Not only has multitasking gotten all of these new
wonderful features, but you
can use keyboard shortcuts
too, once again pushing the
lines between a computer
and a tablet.
Not only has Apple
added many new multitasking features, but they have
also included loads of under-the-hood improvements,
such as making the system
run soother, faster, and adding an hour longer battery
life (as Apple claims).These
improvements should make
animations run soother and
games and the like run faster. Selfie takers and gamers
can rejoice as updates now
require less free space on
your device to download,
leaving you with more space
for your selfies and games.
In the end iOS 9 is
an update centered around
speed and usability. Along
with the under-the-hood improvements and the multitasking features, Siri has
gotten a slew of updates to
make your personal assistant even more useful, add-
by Melody Fox
Students of the
current marketing/entrepreneurship class are working
hard to improve the town of
Bluffton. The class is working with the Bluffton NOW
organization to help create
ideas to make Bluffton a
better town.
The students of the
class have been working on
finding one thing to revitalize in the town to present
to the committee of Bluffton
NOW. So far this semester,
they have been learning to
market and start businesses.
The class has taken
several field trips to downtown Bluffton to learn more
about the buildings and
businesses. They have also
taken a field trip to the town
of Wabash to learn how their
town has revitalized and created more business.
Currently, the class is
working on a survey that will
be released school-wide on
Oct. 6 during homeroom. The
survey will be distributed to
every student and staff member. This survey will be twelve
questions long and should
only take 5 minutes to complete. The questions will be
over the survey taker’s personal thoughts on the town.
The goal of the survey is to collect data on what
students and staff members
think should be revitalized in
Bluffton. The class is preparing announcements and ads
to market the survey before
it is released. The announcements will be announced the
two mornings prior to the survey and the morning of.
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THE POPE
VISITS
AMERICA
by Courtney Graham
Pope Francis recently took his first tour of
America. While at the White
House, the Pope talked about
rejecting
discrimination.
“Freedom
remains
one
of
America’s
most precious possessions,”
he said.
He also talked about the climate, stating that we need to
protect our ‘common home’
and the President’s attempts
to battle air pollution.
After the Pope’s
speech, he went out and talked to the crowd and hugged
many in attendance. He was
very proud to be able to visit
America. He was also scheduled for two parades, and a
m i d d a y
prayer with
Catholic
bishops.
“As
the son of
an
immigrant family, I am
happy
to
be a guest
in this country, which was
largely built by such families.
I look forward to these days
of encounter and dialogue, in
which I hope to listen to, and
share many of the hopes and
dreams of the American people," Pope Francis said.
RediMed Opens in Bluffton
by Abby Lowe
Celebrating
their
30th anniversary, RediMed
continues to blossom. Bluffton will has their very own
RediMed on 1980 N. Main St.
RediMed is an urgent
care facility that is open seven days a week seeing walkin patients in the Bluffton
area. RediMed is part of the
larger RediMed Clinics Network. Bluffton RediMed has
partnered up with Lutheran
Health Network to better help
the Bluffton residents seeking
medical attention.
“We are committed
to a 60 minute visit,” said
Vikash M. Negandhi, MD,
COO, RediMed. “We strive
to see patients in the most
clinically-advanced way while
providing the best services
to our community in the
shortest amount of time.” (lutheranhealth.net.)
RediMed was established in May of 1984 to
treat patients with a medical
illness or injury that didn’t
required a visit to the ER.
RediMed is staffed with physicians and mid-level providers. They offer X-rays and
lab and prescription services
on site with convenient locations and hours.
Bluffton
RediMed
will be opened seven days a
week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
for anyone seeking medical
attention in the Bluffton area
that does not require a trip to
the ER. News
October 2, 2015
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The Comet Staff
Editor-in-Chief:
Carly Baumgartner
News Editors:
Brian Dotterer & Dakota Cole
Feature Editors:
Dalton Craig, Valeria Gonzalez,
& Aaron Baumgartner
Special Feature Editors:
Whitney Green & Sara Baumgartner
Opinion Editors:
Mariah Lewis & Abby Lowe
Sports Editors:
Reggie Garrett, Collin Barker,
& Hudson Shalley
Senior Spotlight Editors:
Courtney Graham & Jacob Ehle
Copy Editors:
Jason Gentry & April Neuenschwander
Facebook Editor:
Melody Fox
Writers:
Corrie Glisson, Karsen Greenway,
& Gabe Ehle
Comet Index
News & Weather: Pgs. 1-5
Feature: Pgs. 6-9
Special Feature: Pgs. 10 & 11
Opinion: Pgs. 12-15
Sports: Pgs. 16-20
Senior Spotlights: Insert
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News
October 2, 2015
Meet the
by Whitney Green
We have all heard of
the story Frankenstein. One
crazy scientist, named Victor
Frankenstein, is out to seek
a greater understanding of
science. To do so, he takes
non-living matter and miraculously produces a creature
that is beyond all natural
wonders. Within a matter of
months, two dull yellow eyes
stare at the creator, Victor.
Behind them lies an eight-foot
tall creature with thin green
skin, lustrous black hair, and
pearly white teeth. The Creature is born.
If you don’t know
the ending, I’ll sum it up for
you. Victor ends up rejecting
the creature over and over
again, eventually fleeing the
country. The Creature follows
him across the world. Yet the
rejection of Victor leaves the
Creature filled with anger. He
kills Victor’s family, leaving
Victor imprisoned for a false
charge. Let’s just say Victor’s
life turns sour after he creates
REAL
the Creature.
You’re
probably
thinking: Whatever, Whitney,
we already know this stuff.
Congratulations, people, I
just wanted to remind you all
of this so when I say there’s
a REAL Dr. Frankenstein,
you would understand just
how powerful my analogy is.
That’s right. Now let me introduce you to this new (and
possibly crazy) Dr. Frankenstein, also known as Dr. Canavero.
Dr.
Canavero
is
determined to change the
course of science with just a
single procedure. As an Italian neurosurgeon, Dr. Canavero has created the most
diabolical and impractical
science experiment known
to man. His experiments,
which have been conducted
on dogs and mice, have been
considered “crude, cruel, and
beyond natural.”
The procedure is so
intense that it involves cutting
Dr.
one’s head off and planting it
onto another body. If you aren’t feeling skeptical by now,
than maybe this will change
your mind: it’s happening.
That’s right, folks. I
don’t mean hand transplants,
leg transplants, or any other
transplant. I’m talking about
taking a human head and
replacing it with another. A
wheelchair-bound man by
the name Valery Spiridonov,
who was born with spinal
muscular atrophy, is determined to get a new body. He
was the brave man who volunteered to be the first body
transplant recipient.
If you are still doubtful about this procedure
(most scientists are too,
so don’t worry), I’ll break it
down for you. In the year
2017, Valery will be put
on bypass. Surgeons will
cut off Valery’s head at the
neck, and then the head will
be cooled to 10-15 degrees
Celsius. In less than an hour,
the head will be transferred
to another body (more than
likely a brain dead patient).
In just 15 minutes, after all
of Valery’s blood vessels,
airways, and parts of his
nervous system are fused
together, blood flow will be
transferred through the body
to the brain. Dr. Canavero
estimates the surgery will
take up to 36 hours, and recovery for Valery will take up
to a year.
Dr. Canavero has already
written a nonfiction book
called Head Transplantation
and the Quest for Immortality. Be ready to enlighten
yourself by reading about
Canavero’s grand idea
of using clones and head
transplants to make humans
immoral. Reconnect with
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
novel through Dr. Canavero for just $32 (available on
Amazon).
15-Year-Old Murderer Released
Back into School System
by Sara Baumgartner
In Phoenix, Arizona,
an 8 year-old boy, now 15, was
accused of murdering his father and his father’s friend. He
used a .22 caliber rifle to shoot
them after they returned home
from work. They never found
out the real motive of the killings, although there was talk to
the child’s welfare investigators
of spankings. The boy’s name
has not been released since he
is not 18.
He pleaded guilty to
negligent homicide of the fa-
ther’s friend, Tim Romans, so
the prosecutors dropped the
charge against him for killing
his father. Part of the plea
agreement was that he had to
attend treatment facilities and
undergo intensive probation
until he turned 18. His latest
checkup showed that he was
no longer a threat to others
or himself, which means he
is allowed to attend regular
school and live in a foster
home. This has caused a
lot of controversy. His attor-
ney, Ron Wood, said, “He’s
not just a teenager, he’s a
teenager who murdered his
father, so that puts him in a
special category of scrutiny.”
On the other hand,
the widow Tanya Roman is
very upset about him being
allowed to return to public
school. She said, “You don’t
know what he’s capable of. I
wouldn’t want him anywhere
near my family.”
Finding a foster
home for him will be chal-
lenging. Whoever decides to
take him in will have to undergo specialized training and
meet certain requirements.
Arizona has a shortage of
foster homes as it is, so it’s
going to be extremely hard to
find a home for him.
His attorney said that
he just wants to be a normal
kid. Should he be allowed
to have the same rights as
“other normal kids”? Or, has
he crossed the line of being
“normal”?
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News
October 2, 2015
90’s Shows That Might Come Back
by Abby Lowe
Do you miss the 90’s
shows? In October, Nickelodeon is thinking of bringing back
some of the most popular 90’s
shows on a program called The
Splat.
Although Nickelodeon
is unclear on which shows they
will be bringing back, they have
plenty to choose from, such as:
-The Rugrats
-Hey Arnold
-CatDog
-The Amanda Show
-SpongeBob SquarePants
-Drake and Josh
We surveyed over 100 BHS students and here are the results:
90's Shows on "The Splat" Drake and Josh SpongeBob SquarePants The Amanda Show Number of Students Hey Arnold CatDog The Rugrats 0 10 20 30 40 50 Flossing Leads to Knee Transplant
by Whitney Green
Imagine waking up
one morning with the worst
chills and pain in your life.
Your knee is throbbing and
swelling more by the minute.
Frantically, you rush to the
hospital expecting the worst.
The common thought “What is
wrong with me?!” runs in your
head a million times.
A 65-year-old Wisconsin woman had this happen to her in late July. The
woman’s left knee started
getting larger, and it became
more painful to walk. When
she arrived at the hospital, the
doctors gave her prescription
for antibiotics. The doctors
took fluids from her leg and
scheduled a knee transplant.
After draining and testing the
fluid, they found Streptococcus gordonni, a bacterium
that is usually present in the
mouth.
confessed that she just recently started flossing. As
she announced that she
“had voluntarily started a
The doctors were
stunned to find such a bacterium. When they reported
their findings, the woman
vigorous dental flossing regimen, with bleeding gums
as a result,” the doctors automatically connected the
dots. Over-flossing caused
bacteria to move into the
bloodstream and gather at
her knee. The knee soon
became infected to the point
that her entire knee had to be
replaced.
Doctors still believe
flossing is crucial for good
dental health. The mistake
this woman made was starting too much, too soon. If
you don’t currently floss and
decide to start, ease into it.
Doctors suggest keeping a
healthy dental status and taking antibiotics if you have a
poor immune system. Learn
from this poor woman’s flossing mistake, and you may
never need a knee transplant.
Just remember, don’t go hard
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Feature
Germs, Germs, Go Away ?
October 2, 2015
by Valeria Gonzalez
As
you
squirt
hand-sanitizer before lunch
and then after lunch again,
you hope it will eliminate illness, protect you from colds,
flus, and bugaboos like E.coli.
Despite how clean your hands
feel after, they are actually dirty. Hand sanitizer is not
only ineffective, but it's also
toxic.
"In Europe and in
United States, hospitals have
been reducing the use of hand
sanitizers," Allison Aiello, professor of epidemiology at the
University of North Carolina,
said. "It's thought that they
don't reduce infections or illness." Hand sanitizers are not
a silver bullet. Hand sanitizers
kill friendly germs, but they do
not always kill the enemy. The
pathogens you want to get rid
of are the norovirus, non-enveloped viruses that can easily be spread and can cause
people to get very sick. Hand
sanitizer are not effective
against them. Researchers
found that health employees
were most likely to use hand
sanitizer rather than soap
and water, which would mean
nearly six times the risk for
outbreaks of norovirus.
Triclosan is a anti-bacterial chemical agent
found in soaps, cleaning
products and hand sanitizers.
Research on triclosan has
raised scientists’ eyebrows
about potential hazards to
human health. Triclosan contributes significantly to the
development of antibiotic
resistance. Antibiotic resistance is when you regularly
expose antibacterial agents
like hand sanitizer to bacteria, and then that bacteria
adapts and grows stronger,
causing more resistant bacteria. Antibiotic resistance is
very difficult or even impossible to treat. In addition, using hand sanitizer
lowers your resistance to
disease by killing the good
bacteria that helps protect
you against the bad bacteria.
Hand
sanitizers
come in all convenient
sizes, from pocket size to
large pump dispensers,
but even a small dose of
hand sanitizer poses a
serious threat if ingested.
Hand sanitizer products
contain 70% ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, or
even a mixture of both.
One whole hand sanitizer
bottle is equivalent to six
shots of vodka. Anyone
who ingests it is in serious
danger of alcohol poisoning. “Even the smallest
amount of ethyl alcohol
in the mouth can cause
disorientation,
headaches,
stomach aches, dizziness,
and is also associated with
an increased risk of having
oral cancer,” said toxicology
expert Drik Lackenmeier. The
poison control center hot-lines
have increased 400% in calls
regarding young children getting drunk on hand sanitizer.
Dr. Gaylord Lopez, head director of the center, said that
there were 3,266 hand sanitizer cases involving children in
2013. In 2014, the number increased to 16,117 cases and
continues to increase.
Germs are waiting to
wreak widespread destruction. Bottom line, hand sanitizer is not made to replace soap
and water. Wash your hands
for at least 24 seconds to remove the germs. How long is
24 seconds? Sing the “Happy Birthday” song two times
through and then dry your
The Unsolved Mystery
by Maram Qambar
Helpful Hint: You will never find it on a map.
To those who never heard
of it before, you’re now reading about a region in the western part of the North Atlantic
Ocean where a lot of ships and
aircraft have disappeared in
a totally mysterious way and
without any clue left behind.
This region is known as the
Bermuda Triangle.
Some people believe that
what happens there is due to
alien abductions, while others
think it’s the devil. Science says
it may be caused by methane
gas because large amounts of
it are known to exist below the
ocean, which can sink ships
and create explosions as well
as saturate the atmosphere
with methane gas, causing
planes to crash.
There are other possibilities, such as violent weath-
waves, which appear suddenly that are up to 30
miles high and are capable
of sinking large ships.
er which causes storms and
hurricanes to build up quickly
and diminish just as quickly.
There are also extremely
large waves, called rogue
One of the famous Bermuda Triangle stories
is “Flight 19.” Five Navy
bomber planes were flying
in formation when sudden-
ly they vanished on a routine
training mission in 1945. The
Navy’s Project Magnet studies
forces around the world. It has
passed over the area many
times and has not found any
unusual magnetic disturbances.
Furthermore, there are many
more explanations, such as
strange magnetic fields from
the bottom of the ocean causing compasses to malfunction,
pirates capturing ships, explosive cargo destroying vessels,
and underwater earthquakes.
There are lot of of possible
reasons, but the true cause
remains a mystery that is still
unsolved.
Feature
Guinness World Records
October 2, 2015
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by April Neuenschwander
In 2015, Guinness
World Records had their 60th
anniversary. In just 60 years,
they have provided the world
with giant collections of talented people, crazy events,
and other extraordinary records. Much effort and dedication has been put into
these records that surprise
and amaze the readers. I
have provided you with a few
of the most unique records
with all of the credit going to
Guinness World Records.
Largest Bubble of Bubblegum- This record was set by
Chad Fell in Alabama on April
24, 2004. The bubble was
blown to a diameter of 50.8
centimeters without the use
of his hands.
Fastest Liter of
Lime Juice Ever Drunk
through a Straw- On October 19, 2014, in Florida,
Stephen Charles Dechert II
set this record. His time was
24.41 seconds.
Longest Distance
Swam in One Breath- The
record was achieved by Tom
Sietas, in Beijing, on November 6, 2008. He swam underwater using one breath for a
total of 200 m (656 ft, 2 in).
Longest Time Balancing on Four Fingers- In
Beijing, Wang Wei Bao accomplished this on November 9, 2008. He balanced
himself for 19.23 seconds.
Most Tennis Balls
in a Dog’s Mouth - Augie
is a golden retriever in Dallas, whose owners are the
Millers. On July 6, 2003, he
picked up and held five ten-
nis balls in his mouth.
Most People in a
Unicycle Chain- This re-
Captain Obvious:
A.K.A Chandler Prible
by Jacob Ehle
Hello
there,
my
name is Chandler Prible
(a.k.a Captain Obvious). I
am here to tell you some
things you may or may not
know. Either way, you will
probably be smarter in the
end, after reading this article. So, here goes something awesome.
A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
Skydiving without a
parachute is a once in a life
time opportunity.
A masked superhero
is a blessing in disguise.
Waterfalls
never
stop falling.
Back to school is
when teachers go back to
school , and parents regain
their sanity.
If you skip the first
day of school, the next day
you go will be your first day
of school.
My life used to be
really great. It still is really
great, but it also used to be,
too.
Hopefully all of
you readers have learned
something from this. This is
Captain Obvious (a.k.a Mr.
Prible) ,signing off.
cord was made in Germany
on June 22, 2013. The line
consisted of 346 people on
unicycles.
Largest
Pizza
Available to Buy- In Los
Angeles, on September 30,
2010, Mama’s and Papa’s
Pizzeria set this record. The
pizza was and is 1 m 37 cm
(4 ft, 6 in) by 1 m 37 cm (4
ft, 6 in) and can serve 50 to
100 people. The business
needs at least 24 hours
notice to make it. It costs
$199.99 plus tax.
Number of Pi Places Memorized- On March
21, 2015, in India, Rajveer
Meena set this record. He
memorized 70,000 decimal
places of pi and revealed
his talent in a ten-hour period while being blindfolded.
Fastest 100 Meter Hurdles
Time Using Swim FinsChristopher Irmscher set this
record in Germany, on September 13, 2008. His time
was 14.82 seconds.
Farthest Distance
of Arrow Shot with Feet-
Nancy Siefker set this record
in Los Angeles on June 20,
2013. She shot the arrow at
a target 6.09 m (20 ft) away
using her feet.
Talents, unique attributes, and many other characteristics play a big role in
who we are. The differences between two people are
there for a reason and make
each person unique and special. Cherish your talents and
use them to make a difference in our word. You never
know, you may be the next
Guinness Book records holder.
Meet
Mrs. Ribich
by April Neuenschwander
Name: Mrs. Ribich
Subjects: Chemistry, AP Chemistry, and Environmental
Science
Room number: A15
Years of experience: This is her 16th year of teaching,
besides student teaching.
Other schools taught at: Bluffton Middle School and
North Side High School
Favorite part of BHS: Getting to know the students
Fun facts: She is the oldest of seven children, and has
been to 34 countries.
Favorite thing to do in her spare time: Spend time
with family
Hardest class in high school: Physics
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Feature
October 2, 2015
Need a
Friend?
There’s an
App for That
by Collin Barker
Have you ever felt
scared walking somewhere
by yourself? Well, you’re not
alone! In fact, with the new
Companion app, you will never
be alone again.
If you have ever
walked alone in a dark alley,
then you know why the Companion app is useful for you.
The Companion app
lets you reach out to family,
friends, or your city’s emergency responders to have them
keep an eye on you as you
travel.
Once
downloaded,
users must put in their destination and select their means of
transportation.
Users can also add
friends or family to be their
“Companion.” They do not
even need the app installed to
watch your back. There is also
a feature called Smart Trigger
that will check to make sure
you are safe. It sends the user
a notification and if the user
does not respond, it will alert
his/her companions.
If users are walking by
themselves, the app can notify
a companion who will see exactly where the frightened user
is and when they get inside.
Companion is a free
app on the App Store and Google Play.
Top 5 Video Games
You’ve Never Heard of
by Jason Gentry
Some of the most
popular video games that
most people have heard of
or played include games like
Call of Duty, Battlefield, Minecraft, and many more. This
list isn’t about those games,
though. We’re listing the underrated games, the ones
that are considered hidden
gems by those who played
them.
#5: Futurecop: LAPD
In Futurecop: LAPD,
you play as a cop who uses
an experimental weapon to
fend off crime; the weapon
is a special mech that has
interchangeable
weapons
and can transform into a high
speed police car. Your job is
to use this mech to dish out
justice to the big criminals
in your city. The game itself
functions similarly to a top
down shooter.
#4: Chocobo’s Dungeon 2
In this spin-off of
Square’s (now known as
Square Enix) popular RPG
franchise, Final Fantasy,
you play as a Chocobo,
which is a large yellow bird
that is mainly used for travel by humans. In this game,
however, you’re exploring
dungeons. This game uses
a unique turn-based system
in which you can move, use
an item, or attack, and that
would use one turn. Other
monsters don’t get a turn
until you’ve made your turn.
This game is one of the only
games to have ever used a
mechanic like this; however, it’s still a fairly underrated game, what with the
few people who have even
heard of it.
#3: Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis is a survival horror game made by
the same people who made
the popular game Resident
Evil, another survival horror
which is based around zombies. The game itself plays
very similarly to early Resident Evil games, in which
it uses fixed camera angles
that add to the mystery of
what will be around the corner. The main difference is
that you’re dealing with DINOSAURS, not zombies.
#2: Serious Sam
Serious Sam is one
of the few great FPS games
that came around the time
when shooters weren’t
mainly about being as realistic as a military simulation,
but were about the fun. The
Serious Sam series offers
several things that other
FPS games lack. It’s got a
variety of weapons to use.
You’ve got basic weapons
from generic revolvers to a
hand-held CANNON! Next, it
has hordes of alien monsters
to use the weapons on. Lastly, it has huge maps to help
you navigate to find these
aliens with these weapons.
Serious Sam is like a mix
of DOOM and older Duke
Nukem games. It’s pretty serious!
#1: Blockland
“That game where
you build stuff” is one of the
many terms used to describe
Blockland. It’s like Legos
on the Internet, without the
pain of stepping on a lego
or having limited Legos. In
Blockland, you can create
things using blocks similar to
Legos. After you’re done creating whatever it may be that
your heart desires, you can
do even more with it. You
can show off your creations
to other players, blow it up
and make something else,
or even create cities made
of these bricks! This game is
rather obscure even though
it’s been floating around
since 2007.
If you ever need
something to do on a lonely
Saturday night, try out these
obscure video games. You
won’t regret it!
Feature
October 2, 2015
9
Ordinary Items with
Extraordinary Price Tags
by Aaron Baumgartner
We all have used
ordinary items such as toothpaste or toilet paper. We probably also know that they don’t
cost too much. There are a
few exceptions though, such
as a $100 tube of toothpaste
or a pencil worth $12,000.
In this article, we’re going to
look at some of the most expensive ordinary items in the
world.
First, we have the 24
carat gold, a -quality, 3-ply
toilet paper. As you use the
toilet paper, 24 carat gold
flakes will fall onto the floor
and your behind, taking you
to another level of sophistication. It is made in Australia
by the Toilet Paper Man. You
maybe asking, “How much
would something like this
cost?” Well, for $1,376,900,
it can be all yours, but don’t
worry, because you don’t only
get the toilet paper. You also
get it delivered personally
with a bottle of champagne.
Next, we have Theodent toothpaste. Theodent 300 represents the
extra-strength version of
Theodaent proprietary formulation. Theodent 300’s
activity can be felt after your
very first brush and is the pinnacle of Theodent’s research
and development. Despite
its power, Theodent 300 is
also non-toxic and not harmful if swallowed. One tube of
this toothpaste will cost you
about $100, so it’s one of the
products that you might actually be able to afford.
We have all used a
pencil at least once in our life
time, and if you’re like me,
you lose a lot of pencils. You
probably don’t want to lose
this pencil, though. A limit-
ed edition of the Graf von
Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil, the most expensive pencil, is made of 240-year-old
olive wood and has an end
piece and extender with builtin eraser and sharpener, all
made of 18-karat white gold.
The pen’s cap even features
three diamonds beneath the
Faber-Castell coat-of-arms.
Only ninety-nine limited edition Perfect Pencils were
created, at a retail price of
$12,800 each.
Next we have the
world’s most expensive
computer mouse. For the
high-net-worth
shopper
searching for a truly unique
gift, this is an extraordinarily
exclusive toy. It is cast from
18 carat white gold and set
with 59 brilliant diamonds ,
made from the finest ingredients. The upper case and
buttons of the Diamond Flower are made of 750% white
gold. This means that 750
parts out of 1000 are pure
gold. It can be all yours for
$26,050.57.
Last, we have the
most expensive iPhone 5 in
the world. The phone has
elements of solid gold and
white and black diamonds,
and to own one, you’re looking at roughly $15.3 million.
The phone is made of 600
white diamonds, an Apple
logo made of solid gold,
53 white diamonds, and a
screen that features 135
grams of 24-karat gold and
sapphire glass. For the home
button, they used a very rare
black diamond.
As you can see,
some people can turn any
ordinary item into something
worth millions.
Exchange Student Spotlight
by Sara Baumgartener
(Look to future issues for more student spotlights)
Maram Qamber
Lives in: Bahrain, which is part of Sadi Arabia
Differences: The subjects are a lot different here
and there is a lot more homework, but the people
are very nice.
Age: 16
Language: Arabic
Favorite Disney Movie:
Maleficent
Fun Facts: She has read
all of the Harry Potter
books and has seen all of
the movies.
Oliver Cvetkovski
Lives in: Skopje Macedonia, which is part of
Greece
Differences: There is lot more fast food here
than back in Skopje.
Age: 17
Language: Macedonian
Fun Facts: His host
family has a pet raccoon,
and he is going to try
wrestling this winter.
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Special Feature
Favorite Foods
#1 Ben’s Pretzels & Fried Cookie Dough
#2 Bubble Tea & Smoked Wings
#3 Elephant Ears
#4 Sirloin Tips & Cheese Curds
#5 Zumsticks
Left: Golf Buddies
Carly
Baumgartner
and
Theresa
Esterhai get a
picture before
the
industrial
parade starts.
Favorite Rides
#1 Freak-out
#2 Zipper
#3 Fireball
#4 Crazy Bus
Right: Cheyanne and Shannon
Penrod decide to still be friends
(and sisters) even if they beat
each other in the squirt gun game.
Favorite Games
#1 Roller Bowler
#2 Fish Game
#3 Mouse Game
#4 Horse Racing Game
#5 Ladder Game
October 2, 2015
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Left:
Danielle
Bieberstien gives
Caroline
Mettler
a break
from working in the
fish stand.
Left: Hardee’s hardest
worker Sydney Longenberger hands out
coupons during the
industrial parade Thursday night.
Below: Colton Anderson and
Eli Kitt strategize the best
way to win the Roller Bowler
Above: After the volleyball
game Tuesday night, Sara
Baumgartner, Aaron Sturgeon,
Carly Baumgartner, Collin
Barker and Max Corle check
out the fair for the first time
that week.
Below: Ava Frank, Ava
Ringger, Hannah Gerber,
Addison Schreiber, Theresa Esterhai, Kara Reckard
and Abby Reddick show
off all of Hannah Gerber’s
fish Saturday night.
Above: Claire Murray, Kenja Cole and Brea
Ashman decide whether to try the fried cookie
dough or stick to the fried Oreos.
The
boys’
cross country team eats
at the pancake booth
after their Friday morning
practice.
Left: Kenja Moore,
Destiny Howard and
Haylee Stewart enjoy
Fall Break at the fair
on Friday.
Biggest Stuffed Animal
Most Goldfish Won
Matt Thompson (9)
Left: Gabby Strelever
and Elijah Hon walk
around the circle a few
times before deciding
what to eat.
Scavenger Hunt Winners
#1
11 Fish!!!!!
Hannah Gerber (10)
Special Feature
Street Fair 2015
October 2, 2015
Reggie Garrett (12) Grant Prible (12) Jacob Ehle (12) Collin
Barker (12) Aaron Sturgeon (12) and Michael Keaffaber
Even though Hannah’s 10 fish (minus the one that someone ate)
ended up with someone else, I
bonded with them, and I will miss
them all. -Theresa Esterhai
We were fast, organized and
ready to win the scavenger hunt.
The other teams didn’t stand a
chance. -Jacob Ehle
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Opinion
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Anakin Skywalker Vs. Grievous
October 2, 2015
by Gabe Ehle
Fighting out of the blue
corner, he’s 6’, 200 lb. and he’s
the most powerful Jedi to ever
live; We have here today Anakin
Skywalker! In a battle between
Anakin Skywalker and his
nemesis General Grievous the
winner is obvious; it’s Anakin
all the way! Anakin has many
strong suits, those being his intense skill to wield a light saber,
his great ability to control The
Force, and his complex hand
to hand combat skills combined
by Hudson Shalley
Okay, let’s get down to
business. First off, let’s look at
the obvious. General Grievous
is 7 feet, 1 inch and 300 plus
pounds. There is a reason why
they separate fighters by weight
class. When their light sabers
would clash like in the movies, Grievous would just power
through puny Anakin.
Grievous’s body is
made of some super weird/
super strong space metal.
Gabe’s solution is just to throw
Grievous with The Force, but it
would barely faze him. Being a
cyborg, Grievous could literally steel himself against being
pushed back and magnetically
with his intelligence. These
stats put Anakin far above
General Grievous in any normal fight. Don’t forget, Anakin
has the largest count of Midi-chlorians ever recorded
in the Jedi order, even more
than Master Yoda. If you didn’t
know, Midi-chlorians make up
The Force and all living things,
which General Grievous lacks
because he is half man, half
machine, so his count is
drastically reduced below the
count of an infant child.
Let’s turn the page,
though, and look at General
Grievous. Yes, he is partially
a robot, but what does that
do to help him fight a trained
Jedi master who can end him
in seconds? The acrobatics
of Grievous are miniscule,
as he weighs too much to be
agile. The arsenal of General
Grievous is limited to the light
sabers he takes off Padawan
Jedis, which are younglings/
learners of The Force, which
shows his true character...
a coward. Another weapon
Grievous uses is a blaster.
Let’s just say the blaster didn’t
do him any good because
Obi-wan Kenobi, Anakin’s
master, killed him with it.
Hudson might try to
deny my facts, but there’s
no denying the power of The
Force that Anakin contains
within him.
anchor himself in place.
All he would have to
do is get semi close and take
Anakin out with his powerful
arsenal of weapons and overwhelming strength. General
Grievous’s body is great for
storing multiple weapons for
whatever situation presents
itself. He has four light sabers,
an electropole, and a blaster
rifle. Let’s also not forget, he
has four arms, so he can hold
every one of them comfortably. Obi’wan couldn’t even kill
Grievous with his own lightsaber, so he had to use Grievous’
weapons against him, but he
had no trouble killing Anakin
with just his saber. His body
is a weapon in itself, making him lightning quick. The
Force is barely used in most
Jedi fights anyway.
Then Gabe says,
“Dude, he isn’t a Jedi.” Right
you are, Gabriel, he is a
feared Jedi hunter who eats
Jedi for breakfast. He has
killed hundreds of trained
Jedi; not just Padawans.
We are also talking about
the leader of the Droid army
here. He is an expert military
strategist. He isn’t going to
just run at Anakin and allow
him to use his power of The
Force. He will plan a sneak
attack or some way to get
close to him. Anakin, being
an ignorant young man who
is full of anger, would be susceptible to this. It just so happens that General Grievous
was trained by Count Dooku,
the same Count Dooku that
took Anakin’s hand.
In conclusion, imagine a 7 foot tall robot with
four arms shooting at you,
swinging light sabers at you,
and probing you with an electrified pole, and tell me how
you’re supposed to avoid
that. Even a skilled Jedi like
young Anakin is no match for
his speed, velocity, and battle
Facebook Creates “Dislike” Button
by Courtney Graham
Recently during a Q
& A, the founder of Facebook,
Mark Zuckerberg, revealed
that they would be adding a
“dislike” button to the social
media site. This was decided because they think that
people have only two ways
to express their opinion on a
status: to like that status or to
comment on it. So, the purpose of the dislike button is
to give people another option.
“What they really want is an
ability to express empathy,”
Mark Zuckerberg said.
My view on this is the
following: it could be used for
sympathy, but I think it will do
a lot more harm than good,
regardless of the options. The
dislike button is just another
way that people can cyber bully someone on Facebook.
“I think it’s going
to cause a lot of hurt in the
world,” April Neuenschwander said.
“My opinion is that
it’s not the best idea because
it could be used more for
bullying purposes, instead
of being used for constructive criticism,” Conner Hiday
said.
“I didn’t know Facebook was adding a dislike
button until now, but now
that I do know my day is so
much better,” Emily Henderson said.
Overall, I think that
some people that are on
Facebook are not mature
enough to handle a dislike
button. People will use it to
hurt and tear others. I understand what Facebook claims
is their intent with this button,
but there will be many people
who will use it for ill. Therefore, I think the Facebook
Opinion
Make Schools
by Dakota Cole
School
shootings
have always been a touchy
subject, but they unfortunately happen too often in the U.S.
In order to secure the safety of
children and students around
the world, a good idea would
be to issue an officer to every
school for security purposes.
This could reduce the
risk of a school shooting from
happening. This does not
guarantee that school shootings would stop completely,
but it would certainly help the
security of the students’ and
faculties’’ lives.
Having an armed officer or guard in every school
building for the whole school
day would be a good idea to
keep schools more secure.
This would increase the demand for guards, but it would
definitely make parents feel
better about their children in
that particular school.
Most schools have
school resource officers, but
I do not think it would hurt if
the school also had a guard
on duty for the whole day
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to patrol the school area.
School shootings could still
happen anywhere, but I
would doubt that a student
would want to contemplate
something like that if a
trained, armed officer was
protecting the campus. This
idea is important because I
personally think the lives of
the students and faculty are
precious and valuable to
them and their loved ones.
I feel like those lives
should be protected. Thus,
having an armed guard
around the elementary, junior high, and high schools
in America would most likely increase the safety of the
students and faculty.
Obviously
funding
would be an issue, but if there
was a way to have a guard
in the schools at all times, it
would be great for the whole
campus. Maybe someday
this idea will be funded. If
that were to happen eventually, then I think everyone
would be in favor of it.
Texas Teen Arrested for
“Bomb Clock”
by Mariah Lewis
Recently, there has
been controversy about
a
14-year-old teenager
named Ahmed Mohamed
from Irving, Texas, bringing a homemade clock to
school. So what’s the issue? Well, to one of the
student’s teachers, this
homemade clock looked
like a bomb. In a case
like this, it is important to
keep every detail in mind.
Ahmed brought the clock
into school because he was
proud of his work and wanted his teacher to be proud
of it, too.
Although Ahmed
had the most innocent of
intentions, it all soon took
a turn for the worse. This
homemade clock isn’t like
your regular analog clock,
it consists of a bunch of
different types of wires and
other materials to create a
digital clock. According to
the school and the police of
Irving, Texas, the clock resembled a bomb.
Chief of Irving Police, Larry Boyd, said that
they were able to quickly
determine that the clock was
in fact not a bomb, but the
next step was to determine
whether Ahmed intended to
create concern with this device. Ahmed never once referred to his clock as a bomb
and when he was questioned
about whether it was a bomb
or not, he told the police it
was not. Maybe the answer
isn’t as obvious to the police
of Irving than it was to me,
but it seems as if this young
engineer was simply excited
to show off his cool clock.
President Barack
Obama
tweeted,
“Cool
clock, Ahmed. Want to bring
it to the White House? We
should inspire more kids
like you to like science. It’s
what makes America great,”
and I completely agree. It’s
sad to live in a society where
ingenuity is ridiculed and
punished. However, it’s hard
to blame the school system
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and police force. We now
live in a society where we
are no longer shocked by
school shootings and acts
of terrorism.
With this being
said, I do not believe the
school system and police
force handled the situation
correctly. Ahmed was taken out of class into a room
with five officers for about
an hour and a half where
he was questioned. Ahmed
said that he was denied to
call his parents for the time
he was being interrogated.
Ahmed’s parents had not
been contacted until after
his actual arrest.
First, if the school
faculty believed this was
an actual threat, the school
should have been evacuated. Secondly, Ahmed
should have not been kept
away from his parents. He is
a 14-year-old freshman boy
with nothing but good intentions. As if freshman year
isn’t stressful enough, the
kid gets accused of creating
a bomb. Lastly, and most
importantly, an apology was
never issued; instead the
student was rewarded with
a three-day school suspension, after being arrested for
the whole school to see. Not
to mention the crude insults
sure to come Ahmed’s way
after his return to school.
Ahmed will not be
returning to MacArthur High
School, but is planning to
transfer to another school
that has not yet been decided. “I was scared at the
moment, but now I feel really happy,” Ahmed said. “I’m
getting all this support from
all over the world. And the
support isn’t just for me but
for everyone who has been
through this. I will fight for
you if you can’t stand up for
yourself.” It’s sad that this
situation had to happen, but
it’s nice to see him be able
to turn it around into a positive situation, #IStandWithAhmed.
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Opinion
October 2, 2015
Should Teachers Motivate
Students with iPad Games?
by Karsen Greenway
Remember when you
were a kid and loved getting
the gold star for an achievement? Well, now that we are
too old for a gold star, I think
we should get to enjoy something better than a simple
paper star for our hard work,
like iPad games! They make
homework go fast and seem
easy, simply because afterwards we get to enjoy the
luxury of games on our iPad.
However, I realize this system
doesn’t work for evryone.
I think that games
should just be for the people
who try hard in the classroom
when it is time to work. The
work the students do must
be over the top work, which
means a B+ or higher on
homework and quizzes.
These are the students, in
my opinion, who deserve
the gaming privilegde. This
is coming from a student’s
perspective, though, so how
do teachers feel about the
idea of rewarding hard work
with games? Are they for it
or against it?
Some teachers have
a rule that you have to get
good grades in order for you
to play games or even listen
to music. Ms. Klopfenstein,
a teacher’s aid, said that
she doesn’t mind if the kids
play games, as long as
they are educational, but if
the kids don’t get their assignments done, they are
not allowed to play games
or listen to music. How do
they keep track of the students’ progress? Ms. Klopfenstein has a board of
progress illustrating what
the students have yet to
complete, and until they
are done, absolutely no
games.
Some teachers are
absolutely against games.
Mrs. Schantz said, “ I’m
not saying I have never al-
lowed games as a reward,
but I feel that it is my job as
a teachers to make every
minute of class time count.
Students are in school for
seven hours a day, and I believe that those seven hours
should be spent on their education. They have plenty of
time outside of school that
they could use for gaming.
Teachers all
have a choice; let students
play games or not. Whatever their decision, you still
need to respect it. I am just
saying games are fun, but
they need to be earned and
not taken for granted.
Big and Small
Universities:
by Carly Baumgartner
Discover The Positive’s of Both
The biggest decision
that I am currently facing in
my life is whether I want to go
to a private college or a public
college. I’ve had the opportunity to really get a good taste
of each. They are both great
options, but it is no secret that
they are drastically different
from one another.
I will be comparing
large and small colleges in
this article based on my own
personal experiences of Purdue University and Taylor University, the two schools I have
visited the most. I love them
both, which is why I know deciding will be difficult. From
visiting these campuses, I
have assessed the positives
of each.
I love many aspects
of Purdue. First off, there is
so much to do. Because of
the large campus, there
are countless places to eat,
relax, and hang out with
friends.
There are 40,000
people at Purdue. This
means that a person’s window of opportunities to make
new friends increases drastically. If you are someone
that enjoys large crowds, a
big university, such as Purdue, might be the place for
you!
Athletic events at
large universities are the
real deal. There are so many
people and so much school
spirit. It is definitely an experience that everyone should
have at least once.
If you want to have
a completely different experience than you had in Bluffton, Indiana, a large college
is the place to go. Independence and freedom come
with being just one of the
thousands of people there.
No professors are going to
track you down if you miss
class; it is your responsibility to take control of your
education.
Taylor
felt
like
home from the second I
stepped onto the campus.
Personally, I believe that
that is because Taylor is a
very small school, making it
very welcoming.
A private school
is definitely for someone
who enjoys more of a oneon-one experience. Only
1,900 people attend Taylor;
because of this, professors
know you by name. Because the teacher to student ratio is much smaller,
professors have the ability to
give more individual attention to their students. With
this also comes accountability from both your peers and
your professors.
I loved how easily I learned my way around
the campus after one day
of visiting Taylor. That was
a very comforting feeling. I
also enjoyed feeling like I
got to know many people on
campus so quickly, because
there are only so many places the students can “hang
out.”
I loved both schools,
but for very different reasons. Keep your mind and
your options open. There is
never a wrong choice because you have the ability to
create a positive impact no
matter where you are.
Opinion
Don’t Ignore Underrated Candies
October 2, 2015
by Mariah Lewis
Everyone has their
favorite candy. Whether it’s
Snickers, Reese’s, Butterfingers, or some other popular candy, but what about
the other delicious candies
that aren’t nearly as popular as they should be?
Well, I’ve decided to create
a list of some of the best
candies that I think more
people should try.
1.) Swedish Fish
is a red fish-shaped candy that, like most candy,
is sweet. My favorite thing
about this candy, though,
is that it is not too rich. It’s
a nice gummy treat that
won’t leave you feeling sick
to your stomach after you
have 4 or 5 fish.
2.) Lifesaver Gum-
mies are another wonderful gummy candy. My personal favorite is the original
bag that consists of cherry,
watermelon, green apple,
strawberry, and orange flavored gummies. Lifesaver
gummies also come in the
flavors of Mix Red Sours,
Collisions 2 in 1 Gummies,
Sour Gummies, Wild Berry,
and Cooler Fruit Drink flavored gummies.
3.) Rolos are the
most underrated candy
of the chocolate/caramel
mixture. Everyone has had
one of the ever-so delicious Carmello candy bars,
but Rolos, in my opinion,
definitely give Carmellos
a run for their money. The
bite size little candy is easy
to share with friends and is
convenient to save. If you
want to save a part of your
candy bar, it’s easy because the candy comes in
individual pieces.
4.) Twizzlers are
one of those candies that
everyone loves, but for
some reason, tend to forget about. My favorite
flavor of Twizzlers is the
classic strawberry and the
original cherry, but if these
two flavors don’t satisfy
your taste buds, there are
more flavors for you! Twizzlers come in the flavors
black licorice, strawberry,
chocolate, cherry and rainbow, so you can find a flavor that suits you.
5.) Big League
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Chew has been one of
my favorites since I was a
kid. This is the type of gum
that comes in strips that is
generally sold in the concession stand at baseball
games. Big League Chew
comes in the unique flavors of Outta’ Here Original, Swingin’ Sour Apple,
Ground Ball Grape, and
Curve Ball Cotton Candy.
This candy is a sweet treat
with a hint of nostalgia.
Although it’s not
the best idea to go out and
buy one of each of these
candies to remind yourself
of what they actually taste
like, maybe this list will be
a guide for the next time
your sweet tooth needs
satisfied.
Laptops vs. ipads - What’s next for BHS?
by Corrie Glisson
In 2011, after much
deliberation, BHMSD made
the decision to enter into a
four-year contract with Apple
to supply every student in the
district with an iPad. Now that
the end of that contract period is approaching at the end
of this school year, it is time
for the district to think about
what’s next. “We are forming
a committee to make the decision for the next device of
our 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative. The same committee will
be tasked to help us select
an LMS as well,” Mr. Barker
BHMSD superintendent, said.
After the 2015-2016
school year, the district will
need to decide what’s best
for students - continuing with
iPads or considering another
device altogether. There has
been much debate on both
sides among staff and students at BHS about whether
iPads or laptops should be
considered next.
Sophomore
Ricki
King said that she’s 50/50
about which she likes better.
She likes the idea of laptops
because they hold more data,
and she believes that they
wouldn’t break as easily. The
iPad seems to have lost their
value in the students’ eyes,
and they aren’t as careful
with them anymore, resulting
in many broken devices.
Mrs.
Fritz,
high
school librarian, also said
that she is 50/50 on the idea.
When she goes into a classroom to teach a lesson, she
likes being able to simply gab
her iPad and pull the lesson
up on the SMART Board. If
we get laptops, she said that
she would have to connect
her computer to the SMART
Board and the process would
not be as easy. She said that
she would love a laptop and
iPad combination. For example, she likes the laptop’s keyboard features, so she thinks
she would like to have a tablet
with an attachable keyboard.
However, Mrs. Fritz likes Apple features, such as apps
like iMovie, Keynote, and
Pages because students can
easily present to the class.
Sophomore Kamea
Smith would prefer the iPad
because it is easier to carry in her bookbag. She also
believes that it has helped
her with assignments for her
classes. The iPad will impact
her future because of all the
improvements in our technology today. She said that
it would help others get used
to new technology as well for
their everyday lives.
Ms. Steffen, the
school nurse, said that she
would also prefer the iPad
again because they are
much less expensive and
would help the students with
their yearly vision and hearing screenings. By using an
app on their iPad that can be
seen and approved by her,
she does not have to go to
each individual student and
take them out of their classes
any more than she has to.
Student Views
iPad Pros
1.) Affordable
2.) Portable
3.) Apps
4.) Hands-on features
5.) Can create movies
6.) Improves learning
capabilities
iPad Cons
1.) Breaks easily
2.) No full keyboard
3.) Difficult for word
processing
4.) Gaming too easy
5.) Emailing assign
ments without Internet
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Sports
October 2, 2015
Sports Editors NFL Picks of the Week
Games
Reggie Garrett
Collin Barker
Hudson Shalley
Colts Vs. Jaguars
Raiders Vs. Bears
Cowboys Vs. Saints
Lions Vs. Seahawks
Tigers Looking to Make a Splash
During Sectional Play
by Reggie Garrett
Reggie Garrett hits a backhand in tennis action against Bishop Dwenger.
(photo by Sara Baumgartner)
On Sept. 21, the Adams Central Jets came to
town for net action. The Jets
defeated the Tigers 3-2 in varsity tennis.
Winners for the Tigers
were Grant Prible and Mitchell
Kuhlenbeck at singles.
On Sept. 24, FW
Bishop Dwenger came to
town on Senior Night. The
Tigers fought hard but were
defeated 4-1 in varsity tennis.
Winning for the Tigers was the #2 doubles
team of Jacob Ehle and Brian Dotterer.
The Tigers start Sectionals on Oct. 1 against the
winner of Huntington North
vs. Bellmont at 4:30.
Grant Prible hits a winner with his
forehand against Wabash. (photo by
Sara Baumgartner)
Sports
October 2, 2015
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Sportsmanship Trumps Abilities
by Carly Baumgartner
Great athletes are
praised on a daily basis for
their skills and abilities. It is
true, they are some of the
most talented people in our
schools, communities, country, and world. Their unending dedication and commitment is absolutely incredible.
Because
people’s
physically abilities are different, not every one can perform to the same capacity.
However, there is one area
of athletics where the playing
field is completely leveled,
and that is attitude.
No matter what, every one has the ability to control how he behaves. A good
question to be ask is, “Would
you rather have an extraordinary player with a poor at-
by Dakota Cole
titude, or a poor player with
an extraordinary attitude on
your team?”
Obviously, as hum a n
beings,
w
e
want
to win.
W i n n i n g
is exciting;
w i n n i n g
is rewardi n g .
But is winning all that matters? In my opinion, no.
Let’s focus on high
school
athletics. These
sports last four years. It
seems like such a big deal
to take home the win during
the moment. But because
these four years are only
about
f i v e
p e r cent
of our
lives,
w
e
need
t
o
make
sure
t h a t
w
e
have
perspective; as Bluffton
basketball puts it, it’s “more
than winning.”
One of the largest
reasons that good sports-
manship is important is that it
shows integrity and respect.
How will the team and coaches from one school view the
other school if the players
have negative attitudes?
Next, your teammates will not want to show
you respect if you are not
willing to show others respect. Be a team leader, and
set the tone for the season.
Before Games Night
this year, Mr. Baker asked the
question, “Who won powderpuff football in 1967?” The
students grew silent. That
was exactly his point...no
one remembered. We must
not get so lost in the moment
that we are willing to give up
our sportsmanship.
Tigers Looking to Steal an Away Win
Against Heritage on Oct. 2
On September 18,
the Bluffton Tigers traveled
to Portland to take on the Jay
County Patriots and try to
steal a victory on their home
field. The final score was in
favor of the Patriots, 36-28.
The Tigers came
close but fell short to the Patriots in a hard-fought game.
Leading the Tigers on offense was D’Wayne Eskridge
who rushed six times for a
total of 129 yards and two
touchdowns. Eskridge left the
game late in the first half and
would not return due to a foot
injury. Brandon Lockwood
rushed seven times for a total
of 78 yards.
Tim Davis completed 11 out of 20 passes for
a total of 101 yards, threw
a pair of touchdowns, and
threw an interception. Nick
Huffar caught four passes for
26 yards and a touchdown.
Garrett Walborn caught two
passes for 38 yards and also
had a touchdown. Dakota
Cole caught three passes
for 25 yards, and Trae Jojola
caught a pass for 11.
Leading the Tiger
defense was Koltan Moore
with 11 total tackles. Blake
Kizer had 8, Andre Hughes
with 7, and D’Wayne and
Decorion Eskridge each had
6. Matt Hilton had 6 tackles,
and Garrett Walborn followed with 5. Brandon Lockwood and Trae Jojola each
had one interception for the
night.
Recently on September 25, the Bluffton Tigers took on their long time
rival, the Southern Wells
Raiders, The Tigers lost the
home game with a score of
41-27.
The Tigers were led
on offense by D’Wayne Eskridge who carried the ball
thirteen times for 104 yards
with one touchdown. Brandon Lockwood rushed eight
times for a total of 29 yards,
and had one touchdown.
Quarterback Tim Davis completed 13 out of 24 passes,
and threw two touchdowns
with one interception. Leading the Tigers in receiving
was Trae Jojola who caught
four passes for a total of 61
yards and one touchdown.
Garrett Walborn also caught
three passes for 49 yards,
D’Wayne Eskridge caught
three for 36 yards, and Marcus Morgan caught two for 22
yards. Nick Huffar also caught
one pass for 10 yards, which
resulted in a touchdown.
The Tigers were led
on defense by Matt Hilton
and Koltan Moore who had 8
tackles each.
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Sports
October 2, 2015
Strong Showcase for
Boys’ Cross Country
by Hudson Shalley
bons and took 5th place. Jared
Reckard ran a 16:44, after him
was Logan Baumgartner with an
18:15, Next was Colton Anderson
at 18:16, Hudson Shalley and
Chance Anderson rounded out
the top 5 for the tigers with times
of 18:26 and 18:34. Eli Kitt and
Desmond Carter were the kickers
with times of ---- and 19:53.
On Sept. 29, Bluffton ran
at Herritage. Despite rough conditions Bluffton Bested Heritage.
Jared Reckard took first with a
time of 18:16. Second place was
Colton Anderson with an 18:25.
Chance Anderson, Eli Kitt, and
Hudson Shalley rounded off the
top five. Logan Baumgartner and
Desmond Carter were the kickers. Bluffton has their big ACAC
meet this Saturday.
On Sept. 19, Bluffton traveled to South Adam’s
High School to brave the
harsh conditions. The puddles got up to a foot deep in
some areas. Still, the Bluffton
boys had a strong showing.
Jared Reckard lead the way
with a 3rd place overall finish (17:37). Next for the Tigers were Colton Anderson
who came in at 11th, Logan
Baumgartner at 15th, Chance
Anderson with 17th, and Hudson Shalley at 30th. Bluffton
won 3rd overall behind 1st
place South Adams and 2nd
place Adams Central.
On Sept. 26, Bluffton’s times greatly improved
at IPFW. Running against 20
teams, Bluffton boys won rib-
Varsity Volleyball Beats Eastbrook
for the First Time in Four Years
by Dalton Craig
On Sept. 22 the Lady
Tigers battled the Lady Jets in
Volleyball as both teams fell.
The JV team fell in set one
and two, effectively losing the
match with scores of 18-25
and 20-25. Varsity captured
set one but eventually fell in
the next three, also losing
the match with scores of 2519, 17-25, 20-25, and 19-25.
Emma Clines was the star of
the game with 18 kills, five
aces, four blocks, and 16 digs.
The Tigers finished with 36
kills, seven aces, eight blocks,
and 41 digs.
Bluffton faced Eastbrook on Sept. 24, and varsity
won with a score of 25-16, 2519, and 25-15 in sets one, two,
and three.
After battling Eastbrook the Tigers took to Heri-
tage. JV fought and lost with
scores of 16-25 and 7-25 in
sets one and two. Varsity also
lost with scores of 19-25, 1425, and 15-25 in rounds one,
two, and three. After the loss,
varsity’s record fell to 8-14
and 1-5 in the ACAC. Emma
Clines was once again the
star of the game for the Tigers
with six kills, two blocks, five
digs, and one ace. The team
finished with a total of 14 kills,
two blocks, 19 digs, and four
aces.
On Oct. 1 the Tigers
battled Fort Wayne South
Side, but due to the game’s
date the game will not be covered until next issue.
There are only five
games until Sectionals, so
keep tuned as the season
comes to an end.
Sports
October 2, 2015
19
Check Your Fantasy Football
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers
1. Antonio Brown
2. Julio Jones
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
4. Demaryius Thomas
5. Randall Cobb
6. A.J. Green
7. Emmanuel Sanders
8. DeAndre Hopkins
9. Julian Edelman
10. Brandon Marshall
1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Tom Brady
3. Russell Wilson
4. Andrew Luck
5. Ben Roethlisberger
6. Peyton Manning
7. Carson Palmer
8. Cam Newton
9. Matt Ryan
10.Drew Brees
Running Backs
1. Adrian Peterson
2. Marshawn Lynch
3. Le’Veon Bell
4. Jamaal Charles
5. Matt Forte
6. Latavius Murray
7. LeSean McCoy
8. Jonathan Stewart
9. Jeremy Hill
10. Mark Ingram
Sports
Betting
by Jason Gentry
Sports betting is
considered an illegal activity
in most of the U.S., and falls
under gambling. Lately, there
has been a push to legalize
sports betting in more states.
Even though it’s illegal in
most states, it still generates
billions of dollars in bets.
Nevada,
Oregon,
Delaware, and Montana are
exempt from the law that
bans sports betting in the
U.S. Proponents of sports
betting say that it already
goes on illegally, and that
making it legal could bring
sports betting to light, eliminating the corruption of it.
Opponents say that it’s just
like gambling, and as such
should be illegal.
Another form of
sports betting that has been
growing in popularity is fantasy sports, where you pick
players on your fantasy
team and bet on what teams
will win. Fantasy sports are
legal since they did not exist when the ban on sports
betting came to be. Many
argue for and against fantasy sports betting being legal.
Some say that it’s the same
as sports betting, while others say the opposite.
Fantasy sports are
also generating a lot of money. It is predicted to make
almost $200 million in 2015.
This is certainly not as much
as normal sports betting, but
it’s still a lot of money.
Tight Ends
1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Travis Kelce
3. Jimmy Graham
4. Greg Olsen
5. Tyler Eifert
6. Martellus Bennett
7. Jordan Reed
8. Jason Witten
9. Delanie Walker
10. Heath Miller
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Sports
Tigers of the Issue
Brian Dotterer
October 2, 2015
Brady Hunt
Senior Brady Hunt’s
life lessons from Marching
Band. “Don’t give up, patience,
and you don’t need water.”
This will be Brady’s
fourth year as a member of
Bluffton’s Bengal Brigade. For
three years, he has played
saxophone on the field. For his
senior year, he has stepped
off the field and onto the podium as drum major to conduct
the show “Waves.” It hasn’t
been difficult for him and it’s
been a great show. “I get to
know and understand stuff,
but we have to keep pushing
ourselves,” Brady said.
Brady has participated in Marching Band since
his freshman year of high
school. “ I went to Hawaii with
the group, then felt entitled
to join, but now I really enjoy it,” Brady said. “I continue because I like the music
and love to preform for the
crowds.”
Brady
uses the band
as motivation.
“Looking at (the
band)
makes
me want to push
myself to become
better,”
Brady said.
Some of
the biggest influences on Brady
have come from
band conductor
Mr. Bueter. “Mr. Bueter didn’t
treat me like I was any different when we learned that I
had epilepsy,” Brady said.
Band director Mr.
Bueter has seen Brady
as a leader on and off the
field. “Brady is a dedicated
member
and has used
his leadership
skills to become a good
leader of the
group,”
Mr.
Bueter said.
“Brady wants
to help everyone get better
and achieve
their best. He
also
works
as a friend to
help the individual personalities bond into a strong
group.”
This season has
gone well for the Bengal
Brigade in Brady’s eyes
and has a hopeful attitude
about going to State. “Our
chances of going to State
are completely up to the
dedication and emotions of
the band,” Brady said.
After
this
year,
Brady heads off to college.
He would like to continue
playing in college, but there
are some challenges with
it. “It is very time consuming, so I don’t think I’d be
able to,” Brady said.
The Bengal Brigade’s next performance is
at Homestead High School
tomorrow at 4pm. You can
also catch them during halftime at any home football
game.
CAROLINE METTLER
Brian Dotterer
Even in her first year
of golf, senior Caroline Mettler has made an impact on
and off the course. “Caroline
was a natural golfer from
the second she stepped
out on the course. She was
an amazing addition to the
team, and we really enjoyed
her,” Carly Baumgartner
said.
With only one more
year left in high school, Caroline just “wanted to try new
things.” She took the course
for the first time, and helped
lead the team to a 9-4 record.
She shared medalist honors
once, and carded a 99 at the
first-annual Bi-County Golf
Tournament to be one of the
top 10 golfers in the area.
Golf has been a
major impact on
Caroline’s life. “I
can do this with
my family and it
brings us closer,”
Caroline
said. “This (golf)
is something I
can be a part of
my whole life.”
Coach
Grieser
had
the opportunity
to coach Caroline this year.
“She is a competitor. She never backed
down from a challenge. In
fact, she faced off against
many golfers at the #1 spot
who moved on to region-
al and eventually state,”
said
Coach
Grieser.
“As
a
senior,
even though
this was her
first
year,
she proved a
great
example of what
an
athlete
should represent. She was
hardworking,
diligent,
and
empathetic
towards
her
teammates.”
The season was
one of the best for the
Lady Golfers. “Honestly, I
wouldn’t change anything.
Obviously, the season was
hard and frustrating, but I
learned so much and could
not have asked for a better
season,” Caroline said.
Caroline’s biggest
influence this season was
Tara Ulmer. “Tara has influenced me the most
because she has gone
through the ups and downs,
yet still supported me every
day,” Caroline said.
Next year takes
Caroline on the next step of
life, college. Even with the
busy schedule, she would
love to continue playing. “I
wish to (continue playing)
and if the opportunity is
available, I’d love to,” Caroline said.