Pius Wins the Money -2 Senior Xposed - 5 Students Get Biblical -11

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September 28, 2010
Volume 47
Issue 1
Pius X High School
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Students Get Biblical -11
New student section leaders get students pumped
up for athletic events.
Pius Wins the Money -2
A new kitchen is in the cards after a successful
campaign lands the school in fourth place.
Senior Xposed - 5
Thu Huong Nguyen
Photo By Dominic Dongilli
News
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Pius gets the money
started showing up at school to
get their locker assignments and
schedules, then the word really
got out,” Birkel said.
When faced with the
possibility of $500,000, everybody at Pius immediately
thought: Kitchen. The plight of
the lunch crew, though not des-
Photo by kayla condello
Jeary building across the parking
Austin Safranek
lot two years ago, a lunch crew
Staff Writer
headed by Tini Van-Oehlertz be
After weeks of hand
gan to make lunch there. Though
wringing and dynamic soliciting,
convenient to have its own food
Pius X High school finished in
preparation facilities, a signifithe top 20 of the well publicized
cant logistical obstacle was faced
Kohl’s Cares campaign. They
in the hundred meters or so the
were the only school in Nebraska
food had to be pushed on carts
to place in the top
several times
100.
each day.
But let’s
“ We
back up a bit.
can’t
wait
Kohl’s
for the new
created an online
kitchen; it’ll
voting
campaign
really make
through Facebook,
things a lot
offering to give
easier,” Van
$500,000 each to
Oehlertz
the top 20 schools
said.
with
the
most
T h e
votes.
burden was
Pius Prinlessened
cipal Tom Korta
slightly by
saw a mailing from
the occasionKohl’s and gave it Development director Michelle Birkel helps senior Mitch Schueler
al
student
to the school’s de- casts his vote for Pius at the football game against Omaha
lending
a
Gross.
velopment office.
hand, but the
From there it was quickly put on perate nor unbearable, is unenvi- entire process was laborious and
the alumni Facebook page, by able. For many years, the school time consuming, and resulted in
Development Director Michelle contracted with businesses, most not a few spills.
Birkel. Pius quickly jumped into recently Valentino’s Premiere And so, Pius went to
the top 100, but didn’t do much Catering, to bring in lunch for work. Student council memuntil the students started return- the students each day.
bers spearheaded the charge on
ing to school.
Then, when the Diocese
See Money: Page 12
“Once the students of Lincoln purchased the Clark
NYCU: Tanning tax
Holly Stejskal
Entertainment Editor
Tanning an expensive habit is becoming
a little bit more expensive. The government has
decided to put a 10 percent tax on tanning in the
United States. The tax officially took place in early
July. This means that avid tanners have already
been paying the extra 10 percent for a few months.
The tax applies to all salons with beds that
have ultraviolet (UV) radiation with wavelengths
in air from 200 to 400 nanometers. Ultraviolet
rays are known to cause skin cancer. People
who tan indoors are 74 percent more likely to
get melanoma then those who don’t. The reason
tanning is said to be so dangerous is because the
UV rays are more condensed and more powerful
then the U V rays received from just sitting outside.
The tax is being put into the same
category as cigarette and gambling taxes. These
taxes are known as sin taxes. A sin tax is when a
certain product or service seen as a vice is taxed.
This is done to discourage individuals from
partaking in such activities without making
the use of it illegal. This is also helpful for the
government because it takes in money from the tax.
The reason for the tax is to fund the
healthcare reform bill. The tax is going to make $2.7
billion over 10 years from 20,000 indoor tanning
salons across the United States. This tax does not
affect sunless tans like spray tans or airbrushing. The
tax will be noticed when buying a tanning package.
For those who are not familiar with
tanning normally a package is bought that can
range anywhere from $20 to $80. The level of bed
being used or the amount units used in a tanning
session can determine the cost of tanning. The tax
does not affect the lotions that are sold at tanning
salons. They cost between $25 to $80 usually.
This tax is a burden for avid tanners but is
something they will just have to get used to. The tax
has yet to show signs of a decrease in tanning but
this can not be said for the future.
September 28, 2010
Arena to cost less
Maggie Meyers
Staff Writer
The Lincoln Haymarket
Arena project is going to cost less
than expected.
On August 24, the project
was bid at a rate far lower than
previously anticipated. Wells Fargo
purchased the bonds at a 3.205
percent interest rate. Scott Keene
of Ameritas, the city of Lincoln’s
financial advisor, expected a 4.5
percent interest rate. This will save
the city roughly $50 million in
interest over the life of the bonds.
The auction took place
the morning of the 24 and lasted
only about 45 minutes. Four
companies made a total of six bids
on the bonds in an auction not
unlike an eBay bidding war, where
most of the action takes place in
the final minutes.
The results of the auction
were cause for celebration as the
savings will make it unnecessary
to raise property taxes on Lincoln
residents. However a 2 percent
tax on bars and restaurants and a
4 percent tax on hotels and rental
cars will be added.
Municipal bond issues
such as this are common, but
perhaps a quick primmer would be
appropriate.
Municipal bonds are
loans under fixed terms. When a
company, like Wells Fargo, buys
a bond from an entity, such as the
city of Lincoln, the money is lent
to Lincoln under specific time and
interest terms. Bonds, such as the
arena bonds, are commonly used
by cities for infrastructure projects
such as highways, overpasses
and libraries. The lending agency
considers municipal bonds among
the safer investments, and they
are exempt from state and federal
taxation.
The controversial arena
See Arena: Page 12
Park51 a go
Sarah Benal
News and Opinion Editor
Two blocks away from
the site of the Twin Tower terrorist
attacks in New York, the proposed
building of the Islamic Community
center has been approved by
New York City’s Landmarks
Preservation Commission. It is
the brainchild of the Cordoba
Initiative, headed by Imam Feisal
Abdul Rauf and his wife Daisy
Khan.
The Cordoba Initiative
aims to improve relationships
between Islam and the West.
Through this program, Rauf directs
projects that “aim to heal conflict
between Islamic and Western
communities by developing youth
leadership, empowering women,
and engaging Islamic legal
scholars.”
“The universal values
of all religions will be the
underpinning of our center,”
Khan said. “It will all happen
in an atmosphere of interfaith
collaboration.”
The building, referred to
as Park51, would be located where
an old Burlington Coat Factory
stands now. The address is 45-47
Park Place in lower Manhattan.
In 2009, the Burlington
Coat Factory, previously closed
due to damage, was purchased by
SOHO Properties for $4.85 million.
SOHO Properties is currently a
partner in the construction plans
of the community center. Since the
purchase of the building, Muslim
prayer services have been held
there.
Many people around the
country have expressed outrage at
the announcement of the project,
referred to as Park51, saying it’s
disrespectful to build a mosque so
close to the location where almost
3,000 Americans lost their lives to
the terrorist attack on September
11, 2001. In a poll in a Newsweek
article, 52 percent of New York
citizens opposed the center, while
only 31 percent were in favor.
Rallies and protests have
appeared in the area, presenting
an almost unhealthy opposition.
At one protest, people were
threatening to “bombard the
See Park51: Page 12
September 28, 2010
Opinion
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Editorial: Community center not a violation
It is an undeniable truth
that America is a nation built on
the idea of freedom; colonized
by disgruntled citizens who
couldn’t practice their religion.
This fundamental right has to
carry through and apply to all
situations. America cannot just
pick and choose when it wants
to grant its citizens permission
to do what they want on private
property (within the law) even if
that means building a religious
center.
The
organization
building the mosque in New York
City, The Cordoba Initiative, has
gone through all the governmental
processes and procedures to
build their Islamic Community
Center. They have not been
secretive about any of their plans
and have gone as far as to reveal
their criteria for financial donors:
no money from anti-America or
terrorist organizations.
We have yet to hear of
any objective reason as to why the
Music at a loss
Jacob Swanson
Graphics Editor
Music has always enthralled
the minds of people everywhere. For
many people music is life. Music is
an amazing thing, because it makes
everything someone does so much
more enjoyable.
When a person is watching a
movie, music can change the story all
by itself, for instance a horror movie
loses a lot of its suspense without the
eerie background music. Many movies
are even remembered for their music
like, Jaws, and Psycho. Both these
movies have music as their legacy.
Our music today seems
to be losing a lot of meaning. In the
past songs invoked feelings and the
lyrics were almost meaningful. Today,
however, music seems to be more
about the artists than their stories. If
one was to listen to the radio for an
hour, they would hear probably five
center, known as Park51, should
not be built. Rather, underlying
intolerance and ignorance of
Islam throughout the country is
being used to protest the project.
Unfortunately, this ignorance
and intolerance is going largely
unchecked. A constant blame for
9/11 is placed on all Muslims
when it was, in fact, next to
none who played a role in it or
supported the actions of the
terrorists.
Park51
isn’t
even
songs that do not concern clubbing or
drinking.
Everyone loves to dance and everyone
wants their music to be upbeat but
what happened to using instruments
in your music, not to mention your
voice. Auto tuning and synthesization
is through the roof. This is especially
evident in Pop and Rap music. The
artists are not even bothering to sing
with their God-given vocal abilities.
Music is constantly changing and
50 years ago, critics were probably
saying the same thing about the music
from 40 years ago, but sometimes
change isn’t really for the best. When
did it become acceptable to need zero
talent to record huge labels.
Artists like T-pain, Lady
Gaga, and Miley Cyrus have many
people completely confused. These
artists are big names in the musical
world, but how much of their music
is actually their own talent. Justin
Bieber creates music with lyrics like,”
my smile…your
smile,” repeated
The Pius X-Change
over and over
again for three
Dominic Dongilli
Staff Writers
and
a
half
Editor-In-Chief
Kathryn Kopetzky
minutes.
Sarah Benal
Kayla Malizzi
Music
News and Opinion Editor Maggie Meyers
is just getting
Kayla Condello
Katie Morrison
really difficult to
Features Editor
Austin Safranek
relate to, unless
Rachel Hobbs
one goes out of
Xclusives Editor
Nolan DeWispelare
their way to get
Holly Stejskal
Adviser
the good stuff. I
Entertainment Editor
have lost all hope
Allyson Koziol in music and fear
Sports Editor
Pius X High School
its dark future.
Jacob Swanson
6000 ‘A’ Street
Graphics Editor
Lincoln, NE 68510
exclusively for the followers
of Islam. It’s not just a mosque
but also an entire community
center. Secular activities such
as swimming, art displays, a
restaurant and work out facilities
will be available.
If it’s not the fact that
the center is for Islamic worship,
its location will get people upset.
Most often every mention states
that the mosque is “on” or “at”
Ground Zero. It is not, rather
two blocks away. Park51 serves
partly as a memorial and healing
space where interfaith dialogues
will take place. It only makes
sense for a memorial to be close
to the place it is referencing.
America should be
proud to say that it has an Islamic
population that so readily and
vocally condemns the ignorant
interpretations of the Qur’an that
justify terrorist attacks. It proves
that the majority is on our side of
freedom and equality.
Islam: peace not violence
Dominic Dongilli
Editor-In-Chief
Ever since the 9/11
terrorist
attacks, America
has had a less-than-favorable
view of Islam. Throughout the
halls of Pius (and the nation)
I have heard insensitive and
disrespectful comments.
I understand that
Catholicism is the most
complete and true form of
Christianity, and religion as a
whole, but we share quite a lot
in common with Islam to say
such intolerant things. Let’s
see, we both believe in the God
of Abraham, Jesus (they as only
a human prophet), and Mary (as
a role model, but only human).
If Islam deserves
such a bad rap, then it is only
natural for Judaism to receive
one as well. They don’t have
Christianity’s pretext of the New
Testament to negate the violent
verses of the Old Testament.
Take, for instance,
Joshua 6:20 where the Israelites
are instructed to carry out “The
Ban.” This ominous title meant
that they were supposed to kill
all living things in the city they
were conquering: men, women,
children and livestock. Or how
about the law that instructs
adulteress to be stoned. It was
only after Jesus interjection in
the New Testament that this
barbaric practice was stopped,
but as mentioned before, there is
no New Testament for Judaism.
The only reason these
barbaric practices are no longer
carried out is because followers
have realized there is a deeper
meaning and interpretation to
the Old Testament. However,
would Judaism become a
“Religion of Satan” if a rabbi
instructed his followers to carry
out these practices?
Catholic leaders have
made some questionable moral
decisions regarding violence
during the crusades and
Spanish inquisition, but I don’t
hear anyone proclaiming the
violent and hate-filled nature of
Catholicism.
I was told during
Social Justice class that the
peaceful moderate Muslims
are choosing to ignore the
directions of violence in the
Qur’an; not interpreting them
in the correct manner. There
is no such thing as having the
same degree of faithfulness but
different interpretations of the
same thing.
I beg to differ. I once
met a girl at a Diocesan ProLife conference whose family
believed it was immodest for
her to wear pants and show
her legs. Based on the uniform
options for girls at Pius, it
is evident that they and the
students’ families believe it is
okay for girls to wear not only
pants but also shorts.
I can attest that the
families on both sides have the
same degree of faithfulness, but
differ on their interpretation of
what the Bible deems modest.
It is also possible to make the
same comparison Pre-Vatican
II Catholics and those who
follow the revised worship
recommendations. There are
extremely faithful and reverent
Catholics in each group, but
their interpretations of what
the Bible says about worship
differ.
It is undeniable that
Islam has been twisted to justify
heinous acts of violence, but
I firmly believe that it is not a
violent religion. I also believe
that Pope John Paul II, often
referred to as John Paul the
Great (even by the teacher in
question), felt the same way.
In his 1999 address
to the ambassador of Pakistan,
John Paul II said, “Recourse
to violence in the name of
religious belief is a perversion
of the very teachings of the
major religions.”
It is safe to say that
John Paul II was referencing the
Islamic faith in this statementFor
starters, he was speaking to a
representative from a country
where roughly 97 percent of its
citizens are Muslim. Second,
Islam is the fastest growing
religion in the world and is one
of the largest religions (second
only to Christianity).
Pope Benedict XVI
similarly expressed in 2006,
“Violence as a response to
offences can never be justified,
for this type of response is
incompatible with the sacred
principles of religion.”
Features
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September 28, 2010
Teachers’ turn to learn
“I was impressed by the
beauty of the landscape,” she said.
Staff Writer
“The country is called ‘The Land
Students and teachers are of 1000 Hills’. It’s also called ‘The
learning more about the horrors and Land of Eternal Spring’. It was
violence of the Rwandan Genocide beautiful.”
at Pius X High School this year.
While in Africa, the
More than 800,000 people group had the privilege of meeting
were brutally murdered in 1994, Anathalie Mukamazimpaka, one of
as one ethic group, the Hutus, three schoolgirls who saw a vision
attacked another group, the Tutsis. of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1981,
International leaders were aware of 13 years before the Genocide. The
the genocide, but they did little to Blessed Mother’s appearance is
intervene. said to have foretold the genocide. Immaculée
Ilibagiza
“Seeing Annathalie was
was one of the few survivors and extraordinary,” Korta said.
will bring her inspiring story of
“Speaking to a visionary
perseverance and forgiveness to was an out of mind experience,”
Pius X High School in October. Schonewise added.
She will address students and also
They also met Sister
make an appearance at St. Joseph Elizabeth, a nun who has received
Church. the stigmata. The stigmata are the
In preparation for her crucifixion marks of Jesus, which
visit, many teachers are trying can often cause intense pain.
to incorporate the genocide into Numerous saints, including Padre
their specific classes. A group Pio and Francis of Assisi, have
of teachers and administrators, received the stigmata through the
however, have taken it one step ages. Sister Elizabeth spoke with
further. They went on a pilgrimage the group for several hours.
with Immaculée to Africa this past
“She [Sister Elizabeth]
summer.
spoke with us for two and a half
Teachers Julia Schonewise hours and it felt like 15 minutes,”
and Jane Connealy, along with Korta said.
Father Jim Meysenburg and
The group also traveled to
Tom Korta, went on a weeklong a chapel that had been rebuilt after
pilgrimage to Africa in August. the genocide. The Hutu extremists
Schonewise and Connealy were had destroyed the old chapel, and
inspired to apply to Funds for had even killed some Tutsis hiding
Teachers, a grant program that in it. The group celebrated Mass at
gives teachers the opportunity this chapel. Korta found the shrine
to travel around the world to and his experience there very
develop a better understanding moving.
of subjects pertaining to their
“Watching the sun rise
classes. Schonewise includes a at the shrine was a holy time,” he
study of the Rwandan genocide in said.
her social literature class. Of the
After
coming
home
101 applications from Nebraska, from this incredible journey, both
their application was one of the Schonewise and Korta have a lot
18 chosen. They were also able that they want to share with the
to invite Meysenburg and Korta students of Pius X.
to come along as well, which was “We are to convert our
important to the two teachers.
hearts, repent, love one another and
“Administration support is turn back to Jesus,” Schonewise
a huge thing,” Schonewise said.
said, referring to Our Lady of
The group left on July 31, Kibeho. “Now it’s time to listen.”
and came back one week later, on “… Mary loves us so
August 7. They arrived by plane in much and wants desperately to
the Kigali airport, and stayed three help us grow closer to her Son,”
nights in Kigali and four nights Korta said. “She will intercede on
in Kibeho. One thing that struck our behalf and her Son will grant it
Schonewise was the land itself.
to us.”
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Features
September 28, 2010
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Thu Huong Nguyen
posed
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Kayla Condello
Features Editor
In an attempt to get to
know our classmates better
and build a strong sense
of community among the
Thunderbolts, the X-Change
features a stand-out senior in
every issue. This issue’s focus
is on Thu Huong Nguyen.
Five years ago
the Nguyen family moved
to Lincoln, Nebraska from
Vietnam. Their daughter,
Thu Huong, began going
to Goodrich Middle School
and attending ELL (English
Language Learners) classes.
After
finishing
middle
school, she was prepared to
go to North Star High School
in order to continue her
education and ELL, but her
father had other plans.
“My Dad suddenly
wanted me to go to Pius X
High School,” she said. “I
was super scared and sad, not
only because I didn’t have
friends there, but my English
was not good enough.”
Now in her senior
year, Thu Huong is involved
in
multiple
activities,
including Cantabella.
“I love it because
I get to sing and relax after
the whole day of other hard
classes. Choir is 8th period,”
she said.
On the weekends,
Thu Huong goes to church
and the “Eucharistic Youth
Society” at her Vietnamese
church. She also plays piano
and occasionally conducts
at Mass. Once in a while
she will even join the dance
group too. While playing
the piano, her teacher
instructs her in both classical
and Vietnamese styles of
playing.
Outside of school
and church, she loves to
run and play soccer, but she
is trying to focus on her
schoolwork and English right
now. As she says, she doesn’t
do sports but she can play.
Thu Huong believes
that everyone should be
treated with love, and her
favorite quote is “Peace
begins with a smile,” by
Mother Teresa.
“I believe that a
smile can make a difference,
and that everyone should
respect other’s opinions, and
accept people for who they
are,” Thu Huong said.
Thu Huong Nguyen
is an exceptional student
and a brave individual who
entered Pius her freshman
year nervous but ready.
“I survived! I love
Pius because it helps me
to live with Christ besides
getting a great education.”
New class expands horizons
their time at the Art Institute.
For the tournaments, students
have to become familiar with all
sorts of works and artists from
the 1930s. The Art Institute has
many of those pieces, focusing on
American Gothic, Nighthawks,
and Cow’s Skull with Roses.
The
students
take
their new earned knowledge
and put it into competitions
around Nebraska. With a little
perseverance and determination,
they can even make it to the
regional and national level. The
team’s first scrimmage is at
Creighton Prep in November.
What may seem like
an
incredibly
intimidating
experience, academic decathlon
is so much more than just a
tournament and grades.
“Anyone involved in
the program will learn about
themselves. Their ability to learn
will be greatly enhanced,” Mary Jo
Kopf, one of the instructors, said.
“But they’ll have to work together
as a team. There’s strategy.”
Students involved in the
class will learn teamwork. Their goal is to work hard and make it
to regionals and even state. Even
though they face some schools
with experience, the team is
determined to show they can do
it. “It’s like life,” stated
Kopf, “You have to work together
for a common goal.”
peanut butter, anniversary cake
(with real cake bits), Eskimo kiss,
bear tracks, chocolate chip cookie
dough and more. The ice cream is
creamy and satisfying and even
your wallet is left full.
To get there from Pius,
turn right on 70th and continue
until Stacy. It will be on the left
next to a Subway if you want a
meal to go with your dessert.
Cheap ice cream
Kayla Condello
Features Editor
On 70th and Stacy
there is a sweet place to cool
off. The Ice Cream Shoppe is a
small shop which sells delicious
treats for prices that will not hurt
your wallet. Currently, a single
scoop kid’s cone costs only one
dollar and a nickel, and when the
promotion ends it will still only
cost one dollar and two dimes.
“I have gone ten times
in the past month. I know this
because I have a punch card
which says that after I have
bought nine cones, I get one
free,” senior Megan McKeegan
said. “It was a fabulous deal.”
The Ice Cream Shoppe
features flavors like: chocolate
Photo by kayla
condello
that the students will eventually
take to competition and compete
against other schools. Every
As she looked through year, the schools are given a
the Pius X handbook, Gabby topic that all the subjects focus
Bruckner noticed a new class on. This year, it’s the 1930s. The
listed among other 2010-2011 subjects of study are literature
courses. Academic Decathlon; a and language arts, composition,
competition and class rolled into music, art, math, economics, and
one. With a little persuasion from social science. There’s also what’s
her friend, Bruckner joined the called a “super quiz” where there’s
class and was immersed into an focus on a different subject. This
experience all its own.
year it’s geology. Much of the
Academic
Decathlon information the students need
was brought about by Margaret is located in humongous black
Kaiser-Woodward, one of Pius’ binders they are each assigned.
math teachers and sponsor of These binders are daunting, and
MATHCOUNTS
and
Club have been christened “the beast”.
World Aid. Kaiser-Woodward Students were also assigned the
attended Lourdes High School book The Grapes of Wrath over
in Nebraska City. In the past the summer.
eight years, the school has won “It’s a really great book”
national recognition in academic Bruckner said. “It puts you in
decathlon. Even
Father the frame of mind for the Great
Meysenburg, the superintendent Depression.”
of Pius, is no stranger to the
Academic
Decathlon
tournament.
presents
many
different
Academic Decathlon, opportunities. On October 11,
introduces students to not just students will take a trip to Chicago,
one, but ten different subjects they will be spending most of
Sarah Benal
News and Opinion Editor
The ice cream man presents
a scoop of the latest flavor.
Xclusives
6
September 28, 2010
Victims: who they are, how they got there
Allyson Koziol
Sports Editor
Throughout history, races
of people have been persecuted,
hated, and killed because of their
differences in cultures, beliefs,
or looks. Why? Why have these
groups been so excluded from
others? What is it that makes them
so despised? There have been
several groups throughout history
that have become victims of these
crimes: Jews, Gypsies, and the
two African groups, the Hutus and
Tutsis.
The story of the Jews is
Biblical: they were enslaved by
the Egyptians and led to freedom
by Moses. However, their
persecution did not end there. The reason for this persecution is
merely because of their difference
in race.
Adolf Hitler, notorious
for his hatred of Jews, blamed
them for the economic crisis in
Germany. He did not like their
looks, religion, or the fact that
they had many high ranking
jobs in Germany. This hatred, of
course, resulted in the Holocaust.
Today, Jews are still
facing anti-Semitism (prejudice
against Jews). Though times have
immensely improved, there are
still areas of the world that feel
this way.
Another group that faced
persecution is the Gypsies, who
have not always been known by
their famous name. They were
once known as the Roma people
who were said to have originated
in India, as claimed by Dr. Jan
Kochanowaski, a Gypsy scholar. They migrated to Europe in the
12th century because of constant
invasions by Afghanistan. Gypsies became a target
of European prejudice when
they migrated. During this time,
Christianity had a firm hold in
society, and many superstations
about devils and evil haunted the
streets. The Gypsies darker skin,
unique language and culture set
them apart from the citizens there,
therefore causing these distrusts. Anti-Gypsy laws were
set into place during and after the
12th century. They were seen as
cheaters, magicians and the cause
of disease and were ordered to
be killed if they did not leave the
country they lived in. There were
also Gypsy hunts during the 16th
century, where they were rounded
up and killed. In another part of the
world, prejudice also existed
between two African groups.
According to an article done
by CNN in 1996, the conflict
of the Hutus and Tutsis began
some 600 years ago, when the
Tutsis moved from Ethiopia
to southern Africa and took
over the Hutus. At that
time however, the two lived
in peace: the Hutus raised
crops and the Tutsis offered
protection.
During the colonial
era, Belgium controlled the
land and when they left, they
granted them independence.
The two groups fought for control
and by 1962, two countries had
been created. The Hutus created
Rwanda, and the Tutsis created
Burundi.
After the creation of
the two nations, a power struggle
existed between the two groups,
resulting in the killing of 80,000
to 200,000 Hutus by the Tutsis
in 1972. This incident was then
followed by the 1994 Rwanda
genocide.
All of these races have
seen difficult times and have been
persecuted against. They have
seen their people slaughtered.
History does not accurately
portray the terror these people
faced. It’s sometimes difficult
to comprehend that this type of
hatred still exists.
Media’s view of genocide
Kayla Malizzi
Staff Writer
America’s response to
genocide has become a sore point
for many of her people. There has
been quite a bit of news coverage,
but the general reaction has been,
“Oh how sad. Glad it isn’t here.” Then it’s back to a microwave
dinner in front of the TV. In order to bring
more compassion to the plight
of genocide victims, this TV
watching has been used to the
victims’ advantage. There have
been a multitude of movies, as
well as books, dedicated to the
plight of genocide victims.
Movies and books are a
good way to bring a character or
situation to life and give the reader
or view a feeling of connection. Once a connection is established,
it is easy to sympathize and to
understand why a character does
something.
Most genocide movies
and books are based on true
stories. They usually tell a story
of someone who did heroic deeds
during a genocide. The Diary of
Anne Frank is an autobiography
written by a teenage girl hiding
during the Jewish genocide in
WWII. Hotel Rwanda and
Schindler’s List are movies that
tell the stories of men who saved
many lives during the genocide of
their times. The Academy Award
winning movie, Schindler’s List
started as Schindler’s Ark, a book
about Oskar Schindler who saved
over 1,000 Jews by employing
them in his factory.
Hotel Rwanda is about
Paul Rusesabagina, a man who
saved many people, mostly Tutsis,
by hiding them in the hotel he
worked at during the Rwanda
genocide. There have also been
fictional books written. Number
the Stars, by Lois Lowry, is a
children’s book about being a
friend to a Jew during the Nazi
invasion.
The Kite Runner and A
Thousand Splendid Suns, both
written by Khaled Hosseini, tell
stories about people growing up
during the Taliban occupation of
Afghanistan. These are just
some of the stories used to
illustrate the monstrosities
of genocide. There are many
more available to enjoy (or
not). The more common
genocide materials are
documentaries and non-fiction,
though there is a good amount
of fiction available, too.
All of these have been
created to bring acknowledgement
to genocide and its victims and
survivors. “This is genocide: the d
systematic extermination
racial, political, or cultur
Xclusives
September 28, 2010
7
Psychology behind the murder:
The causes of genocide
Rachel Hobbs
Xclusives Editor
During World War II,
millions of Jews were brutally
murdered by the Nazis. In the
1990s, as many as one million
Tutsi men, women, and children
were massacred by the Hutu tribe.
This is genocide,
“the deliberate and systematic
extermination of a national, racial,
political, or cultural group,”
according to dictionary.com. But
what could possibly
push a person to
such an extreme as
murdering so many?
Jane Connealy
is the resident
psychologist at
Pius. She teaches
the processes of the
mind and how people
reason and think.
She said that
instigating genocide “takes
generations of hate. It takes no
one saying ‘no’, and no one
questioning. It’s looking at the
status quo and saying ‘this is ok’.”
When the violence
begins, the victims often struggle
with disbelief and shock. A
rational person can’t comprehend
the terror or the atrocities; they
can’t imagine that these things
could ever happen. All these
factors lead to disorganization,
making a cry for help almost
impossible.
The enemy, however,
has to convince themselves that
the innocent are sub-human.
One method of doing this is with
language. During the Rwandan
genocide, the Hutus referred to
the Tutsis as ‘cockroaches’, and
before long, they began to believe
it.
Other means of
dehumanizing the victim is
by brainwashing, or making
someone believe a lie from birth.
Before World War II,
a children’s book called The
Mushroom was released. It
painted Jews as horrible monsters
to be feared. In fact, one part
of the story likened Jews to the
“Devil in human form”.
However, the Nazi regime is
not the only group who has
blamed the Jews for something:
many Christians have held the
Jews responsible for killing
Christ. In reality, it was not the
Jews who put Christ through
that horrific death; it was each
of us, individually, who put
Him there.
Connealy was one of
several members of the Pius
family who recently visited
Rwanda. She said that her journey
was, “The most sacred thing I will
ever do. I went as an academic to
study the genocide, and I came
back a humbled pilgrim.”
“I learned on a personal
level that God is real,” Connealy
went on to say, “And so is evil.”
War crimes still exist
Graphics Editor
War crimes
are “violations
of the laws or
customs of war”;
including “murder,
the ill-treatment
or deportation of
civilian residents of
an occupied territory
to slave labor
camps”, “the murder
or ill-treatment of
prisoners of war”, the
killing of hostages,
“the wanton
destruction of cities,
towns and villages,
and any devastation
not justified by
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military, or civilian
necessity”.
One of the best
examples of the history of
war crimes, is the Holocaust.
In the Holocaust people were
slaughtered horrifically, 60%
of Jews were wiped out in this
terrible act. The German Nazis
removed the Jewish people from
their homes and either killed
them right away or forced them
to work in labor camps. This is
deliberate and
n of a national,
ral group.”
without a doubt the most
remembered war crime in
all of history but is by no
means the first or the last
example of horrible crimes
against humanity.
The idea that a code of
honor exists between
nations at war, dates all
the way back to many
centuries earlier. Civilized
nations realized that there
was a definite line between
necessity and cruelty and
that this line was not to be
crossed. This code was first
made into international
document in the Hague
conventions of 1899 and
1904, and renewed in the
This example of Nazi propaganda proclaims “Long
Nuremburg trials of 1945. Live Germany!” It depicts Hitler as a god-like hero
Since these
of the German people.
documents, war crimes
continue to occur in many
estimated there had been
wherever there is poverty and
50,000 deaths in Darfur since
a lack of order. In Darfur for
the beginning of the conflict,
instance, Sudanese authorities
an 18-month period, mostly
claim a death toll of roughly
due to starvation. An updated
19,500 civilians while many nonestimate the following month
governmental organizations, such
put the number of deaths
as the Coalition for International
for the 6-month period from
Justice, claim over 400,000
March to October 2004 due
people have been killed. to starvation and disease
In September 2004,
at 70,000; These figures
the World Health Organization
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Jacob Swanson
were criticized,
because they only
considered short
periods and did
not include deaths
from violence. A
more recent British
Parliamentary
Report has
estimated that
over 300,000
people have died,
and others have
estimated even
more.
War crimes
are still a very real
issue today, and
they are happening
all over. It’s
difficult to believe
that people can be
so cruel to others.
Entertainment
8
Banned books
deserve a chance
Book keeps readers
hungry for more
Kathryn Kopetzky
Staff Writer
Dominic Dongilli
Editor in Chief
Banned Books Week is in its
twenty-ninth year of national celebration.
This weeklong event, put on by the American
Libraries Association (ALA), celebrates the
rights of Americans to read and write about
beliefs no matter how controversial.
Extreme social themes, sexuality,
and controversial political beliefs present in
books have always been supposed reasons
to ban books in libraries and schools. Most
often, these efforts to ban books are motivated
by the need to protect children. The issue
arises as to whether it is the institution’s
responsibility or the parents.
In the case Texas v. Johnson,
Supreme Court Justice William Brennan said,
“If there is a bedrock principle underlying the
First Amendment, it is that the Government
may not prohibit the expression of an idea
simply because society finds the idea itself
offensive or disagreeable.”
Parents have the right to restrict
what their children read, but cannot ask or
require a government agency to apply those
limits to everyone else. Library officials Graphic by Dominic Dongilli
often recommend that parents play an active
systems, and common practices of people during a
role in their children’s book selections rather than
certain time period.
push it onto the library.
Multiple businesses and organizations of
Fortunately, the Pius English department
Nebraska have celebrated Banned Book festivities
recognizes the cultural importance of books that
in the past and have again this year. Indigo Bridge
have been banned or challenged in other schools or
Books has festivities planned throughout the week
libraries. These books provide an opportunity for
which includes art displays and speakers.
students to see and learn about the attitudes, belief
Picture this: every year,
every high school in Lincoln
must send one boy and one girl to
fight to the death. This fight will
all be televised. No censoring.
Only one person can win.
Crazy, huh?
If you live in Panem, a
land formerly known as North
America, then this is just another
part of your life. The Capitol,
the center of all of Panem, likes
to remind the people of the 12
districts of the complete control
they exercise over everyone.
They like to punish the people
for a rebellion that happened
long ago. This is the premise for
the Hunger Games Series.
The Hunger Games is
the first in the trilogy by Suzanne
Collins. Katniss Everdeen lives in
District 12 along with her mother
and little sister, Prim. Katniss
is fiercely protective of Prim,
so she doesn’t hesitate to take
her sister’s place in the Hunger
Games when Prim’s name is
chosen. Katniss is brought to the
Capitol, where the people view
the Games as entertainment. She,
along with 23 other contestants,
must make unimaginable choices
Sports Editor
For fans of the
fantasy and science fiction
genre, there is one series
that has been overlooked in
recent years: The Belgariad
by David Eddings. The first
book in the series is the Pawn
of Prophecy.
Today the books
are often overshadowed in
today’s generation, by the
likes of Harry Potter and
Twilight.
As the story begins,
the reader is introduced to
two of the main characters,
Garion and his Aunt Pol, who
live and work on a farm in the
nation of Sendaria. When a
mysterious character by the
name of Belgarath arrives,
he whisks them away on
a journey that will forever
change their lives: a quest to
return the Orb, to its rightful
place known as Rivera, from
an evil sorcerer. Along the
way, Garion is opened up to
the world and learns more
about his mysterious past.
These books will
grab any reader’s attention
and hold them with fast paced
story lines and action around
every corner. The characters
are humorous, loyal and bring
a sense of the mundane world
back into the book.
The
writing
is
descriptive and imaginative.
It will bring the new world to
life, so much so that it almost
seems real. The uniqueness
of the story will stay with
readers long after they put
down the book.
There is no doubt
these books have enticed
readers, and will continue
to do so for those who are
willing to put down Harry
Potter and dive into a new
adventure.
“Pawn of Prophecy” is the
first book in the underappreciated Belgariad series.
as they struggle to stay alive and
be the last one standing.
This book series is
incredible. It’s an interesting
concept for a story, and Suzanne
Collins executes it beautifully.
It’s a totally bizarre idea,
but Collins makes it totally
believable. This book does not
shy away from some hard issues,
and the reader will have a lot to
digest after finishing the book,
such as whether it is morally
permissible to kill others in order
to save yourself?
The story is completely
engrossing, and it’s hard to put
down once you start it. The book
is also unique in that it appeals
to a wide audience. Teens and
adults alike can’t stop talking
about the book. The book is fastpaced and full of action. It also
has well-rounded characters,
and the reader will more than
likely grow attached to some of
the characters. There is a lot of
clever dialogue and a few heartwrenching moments. This story
has it all- adventure, suspense,
drama, and even a little romance.
This book is the first of a trilogy,
and is followed by Catching Fire
and Mockingjay. It’s a wonderful
series, and I wholeheartedly
recommend it to everyone.
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www.randomhouse.com
Underappreciated fantasy series
Allyson Koziol
September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010
Note By Note
Entertainment
A recurring column by Holly Stejskal about anything and
everything to do with music.
honest voice to them. With
lyrics that are so romantic and
truthful who could not fall in
love with a band that
invites you in with
each and every song.
Also they had
some critical acclaim
already making
Rolling Stones best
new bands of 2010
list. Mumford and
Sons make their trip
across the pond for
the start of their North
American tour in late
October and so far
over half their shows
are already sold out.
Sadly they are not coming near
Lincoln on their tour. So I will
have to settle with putting them
on repeat to curb my obsession
for now.
Photo from
mumfordandsons .com
Recently I have come
It sounds strange but it
across a relatively new band
fits perfectly. Listening to just
called Mumford and Sons. They one of their songs your ears can
have become an
obsession of mine,
their album “Sigh
No More” has
been on repeat in
my iPod since I
discovered them
a few months
ago. Mumford and
Sons come from
the foggy streets
of west London.
When first
listening to them
that was not my
Mumford and Sons
first guess. They
have a very unique sound. If
pick out at least three out of the
you mix the nitty gritty southern ordinary instruments like the
sound of Kings of Leon , a hint
mandolin, banjo, dobro and the
of folk and London influence
accordion.
that’s how I would describe
Also their lyrics are
Mumford and Sons.
phenomenal. They have a very
Students have musical minds
Maggie Meyers
Staff Writer
owns nine guitars, each with a
different name. For example
his “sexiest guitar” is named
Tenisha. While he doesn’t see
himself being a performer for
a living, Benton said he would
love to teach music.
Music has brought
joy to people’s lives since the
beginning of time and has
surely brought it to these three
talented Pius students.
Breaking down a
local sound
Katie Morrison
Copy Editor
A Lincoln band exploding
across the local underground
scene,
Sheridan
Breakdown
never thought they’d get so big,
so fast. Starting out a mere year
ago, Sheridan Breakdown was
originally an excuse to hang out
and play music.
The idea came from
Pius X graduates Cory Hachiya
and Jordan Reed, who posted a
bulletin on Myspace declaring
their search for a drummer, which
is when Ted Glaser came into the
picture.
After a few months of
hanging out and playing jam
sessions, the friends decided it
was time to make a band, and
start playing shows. In need of
a bassist, Hachiya’s younger
brother, and Pius X senior Joel
Hachiya introduced the band to
Max Duggan, another senior at
Pius. Duggan joined as the bassist
for this cleverly named band.
Sheridan Breakdown got
their name from the inside joke
that all four members of the band
live on or near Sheridan Blvd.
Each member of the band
plays a vital role; Hachiya plays
the guitar and is lead vocals.
Reed, who has been playing the
guitar since eighth grade also
plays the guitar and is backup
vocals. On drums is Glaser, who
has been playing piano for ten
years and drums for four years.
The newest member,
Duggan, bassist, has been
playing bass for almost two years
now. He got interested in music
and playing an instrument from
friend, Jordan Uttecht, whom
Duggan would occasionally
jam with while learning to play
his first instrument, the electric
bass.
“I
would
definitely
pursue a music career if the
opportunity arose. I’m not going
to give up everything for the
band or something like that, but
if the opportunity arose to make
this a career, I’d be on that in a
heartbeat!” Duggan stated.
As for the future hopes
for the band, they want to keep
playing shows, hope to keep
getting bigger, play with bigger
bands, and possibly get a spot on
next years Warped Tour.
“We’ve
only
been
playing shows for four months,
and we’re already getting so
much support…I just want to
keep going and see where we end
up,” Duggan said.
Although none thought
they would earn so much
admiration and support or be this
popular, they continue to play
shows locally. Duggan reminds
everyone to check out their
Facebook page at www.Facebook.
com/SheridanBreakdown
and
come out to one of their shows.
They
have
shows
coming up on October 2th, and
Nov 5th for their schedule and
more information check out their
Facebook page.
Photo from sheridan
breakdown
The Pius X family is
undoubtedly rich with talent.
This is evident in three of
Pius’ most musically creative
students: Erica Pieper, Lucy
Baker and Esteban Benton.
“I’ve been singing for
as long as I can remember,”
junior Erica Pieper said. Pieper’s
mom started her in church choir
when she was only seven years
old, and Pieper knew it was
what she was meant to do. Now
a member of Spectrum, Pieper
takes weekly voice lessons and
performs in many Pius music
concerts along with school
plays and musicals.
Pianist Lucy Baker,
too, got started at a young age.
She began piano lessons in the
second grade, but didn’t really
enjoy it at first. “It wasn’t until
about eighth grade that I actually
enjoyed playing,” Baker said.
She still takes weekly piano
lessons and practices often at
home. “I play everyday when
I get home from school.” She
performs in recitals. Baker
also participates each year in
Festival, a competition in which
she plays two songs before
judges and listens to piano
music and answers questions
about the piece. Baker sees
music in her future, and says
she plans to major in music in
college.
Esteban Benton has
had a passion for guitar playing
and singing since the eighth
grade. He is self-taught. “I
mostly play be ear,” Benton
said. When he started, most
of his focus was on his music,
playing songs instead of doing
homework sometimes. He
enjoys jamming with his friends,
and performing at family
parties and Mexican Festivals.
He and his sister will often play
Spanish music together. Benton
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The members of Sheridan Breakdown: Ted Glaser, Cory Hachiya, Jordan Reed, and senior Max Duggan.
Sports
10
September 28, 2010
Student section “Gets Biblical”
Katie Morrison
Staff Writer
overwhelming number of Pius X
students who are members of “The
2010-2011 Pius X Student Section”
group on Facebook, Anderson and
Roettger have started sending
messages to members of the group.
Not only do these messages include
always ending with the new popular
quote of “Stay legendary, and get
Biblical”.
Biblical: (adj.) “Having
an overwhelming quality of epic
greatness, the likes of which is
only comparable to the tales of the
Photo by Dominic Dongilli
From the themes, to the
cheers, to the overall enthusiasm,
the Student Section has been a vital
part of the Pius X athletics family.
Every year two or more senior
individuals step up to the challenge
of leading the Student Section.
This year, those two
individuals are Walker Anderson
and Matt Roettger. Anderson
and Roettger said they elected
themselves, and just “took
charge” by starting “The 2010
Pius X Student Section” group on
Facebook.
Some of the duties of
Student Section leaders are to come
up with themes for each game.
Anderson and Roettger have come
up with a way to make virtually
everyone happy; they each pick a
fun, practical theme, then post the
themes on the Facebook group,
allowing members of the group to
then vote. The theme with the most
“likes” on Facebook then becomes
the theme for the game.
The most popular and
Student Section oriented sport at
Pius is by far football, but this year,
Anderson and Roettger want to
change that. They feel that every
sport deserves the support and
admiration that the football team
gets, and have devised a plan to
get more students involved with
attending and supporting all other
sports and sporting events.
In past years there have
Members of the student section lift Theo the Thunderbolt to celebrate another touchdown
during the Homecoming game against York.
been posters around Pius, or
end of the day reminders in the
announcements for a particular
game or sporting event, but at the
end of the day, those reminders
may be hard to remember. With the
The ultimate club
information about football games,
but these messages also remind the
members of games, themes, and the
scores of previous games, better
incorporating the Student Section
in sports other than football, and
Bible,” is how Anderson defines
this popular new term.
While being Student
Section leader is an honor, being
a senior and leading the school in
the last year of their high school
Football team
stays undefeated
The motto for the year is, “It’s Dickes, Nick Jenkins,
not just a game, its your life.” Sam Vossler played in the youth
Senior Jeremy Dickes club championship in Blaine, MN
There is a new obsession has devoted many long hours over the summer. They also got
Kayla Condello
taking place here at Pius. U.F.O or to his Frisbee obsession. second
in Nebraskanols which is
Features Editor
ultimate Frisbee Organization (or He says “We take a local statewide tournament for
obsession) seems to be the popular pick up games to new levels high school Frisbee enthusiasts. This season the varsity
sport being played right now. and turn hobbies into sports.” To win the game of football team is ready to win.
U.F.O is actually a club Frisbee actually gets Ultimate a team must score They have been practicing every
that was established last year. very technical. There is a detailed 17 points. Player’s runs in a day, except Sunday, for 2.5 hours
Since then things have gotten set of rules written to make sure match just as much as soccer in order to achieve their goals.
pretty serious with members plays and scoring are accurate. player would in a game. On Sept. 17, York came
traveling as far away as Minnesota In the United States alone there Ultimate is a great to Pius for Homecoming. Less
and Colorado for tournaments. are over 700 college teams. addition to the Pius community than four minutes into the game,
There are over 20 members who Ultimate as it is also and it’s a new sport that senior running back Taylor
get together every to meet and called has many types of plays is quickly gaining speed. Kreifels
ran in for a touchdown.
discuss all thing involving frisbee. and throws. They have even come Dickes said “Regardless This started off a game that would
Spotting the U.F.O up with there own sort of lingo. of what people think, it is a sport set a new school record.
members is not hard to do. On For instance a foul is called a hack that is unknown but just as fun
Pius set a school record
nice days they play outside and an air bounce or corkscrews and intense.”
for rushing yards in a game with
during lunch or after school. are different types of throws.
623. The previous record was 585
Holly Stejskal
Entertainment Editor
career is something that few can
say they’ve done.
“It’s my senior year. Go
big or go home,” Roettger said about
why he wants this year to be big.
“I expect this to be the
greatest Student Section in the
history of Pius X High School,” and
to “go out with a bang,” Anderson
replies, evoking the same amount
of enthusiasm as Roettger when
asked what he expects out of this
year.
Although sports at Pius
greatly depend on the talent and
perseverance of the players, the Pius
X Student Section plays a highly
appreciated role in supporting and
cheering on the valued players.
According to Anderson, this
year’s expected to be the “greatest
Student Section in the history of
Pius X High School,” so for future
Student Sections and their leaders,
Anderson and Roettger have some
advice.
Roettger says “Make
freshmen cheer!” and Anderson
advises to “get as many people
involved as possible, have school
spirit, and be energetic.” As a
final reminder Roettger says to,
“Come to the games and cheer!”
and to “Stay legendary and get
Biblical.”
vs. Gretna in 2005.
After the first half, the
score was 55-12. The Bolts were
destroying the Dukes and Coach
Tim Aylward was emptying the
bench. In the end, the Bolts won
74-18.
“It was one of those
things where we did well and they
sort of gave up, which snowballed
on them,” Aylward said.
The Bolts faced Omaha
Gross in the season opener.
The expected starting
quarterback, Blake Merritt, was
sidelined with an injury, prompting
See Football: Page 11
Sports
September 28, 2010
Sports detective
A recurring column by Kayla Malizzi in the effort to
accumulate and evaluate sports traditions.
It was about the first full
week of school when I started
to notice that every fifth guy I
saw was hairless. All right, not
completely hairless, but they did
have buzz cuts. It was strange,
because I knew that some of them
had fairly long hair last year.
I started to seek out who
this trend was being followed
by, for it certainly seemed like
a trend. These boys all hung
out together. It appeared that
they might be boycotting Troy
Polamalu’s insurance on his hair,
courtesy of Head & Shoulders.
Wait a minute, that’s it.
These are all football players.
I remember now.
These
hairless wonders all played
football last year.
There’s
my connection, Nebraska’s
favorite
sport,
football.
I
decided
to
investigate further.
Why
were they cutting their hair?
Matt Zeplin clarified
this for me. Turns out it is a
tradition for the varsity team.
If it is the first year on varsity,
you get to shave your head.
It seems to me to
be a strange sort of football
initiation thing. Though I have
to admit it is miles better than
dressing up in pink tutus and
singing “You are My Sunshine”.
Apparently the seniors
have the choice to cut their
hair as well. That just must be
one more seniority distinction.
According to Zeplin,
“It’s been a tradition that
has been passed down from
generation to generation to
generation”.
He doesn’t
know how or when it started.
Coach
Aylward
said that the tradition was
started by the players for the
players.
The students just
wanted a way to acknowledge
the
accomplishment
of
joining the varsity team.
Aylward doesn’t know
for sure when the tradition
started, but it was over ten years
ago, and keeps coming back.
Tradition or not, it
is one of the stranger things
about high school football,
something I have never heard
about until coming to Pius X.
It seems to me this
ritual of cutting ones hair will
stick around for a while. At
least we know their head won’t
be hot inside those helmets.
Sports for dummies: Tennis
Kayla Condello
Features Editor
Several thousand years
ago, a group of monks created
a complicated game. This game
evolved until the 16th century,
when it was adopted by the French
royal family. It was a game with a
racquet and a leather ball on a flat
court with a net running down the
center. At the beginning of each
match, the royal family would
shout “tenez!” (Play) and after
some minor changes, “tennis”
was born.
Singles tennis is played
by two people, the player and the
opponent. They stand on opposite
sides of a rectangular court.
There is a net running across the
center and the player stands to
the right on his half of the court.
Meanwhile, the opponent stays
diagonal from him at all times.
The player stands behind
the line on the right side of the
court, he tosses the tennis ball
into the air, and then over-hand
serves it across the court. He aims
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Boys Tennis vs
NE City 4pm
V. SB vs
Beatrice 6:30pm
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Thursday
30
G. Golf @
Columbus 9am
B.Tennis @ LH
4pm
V. VB vs Aurora
7pm
V. SB vs Omaha
Skutt 6:30pm
Friday
Saturday
V. VB @ LNE
4pm
V. FB vs Boys
Town 7pm
V VB @ LNE
9am
V SB @ Norris
10:30am
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diagonally into his opponents
square. Unfortunately, he misses
and the ball lands outside of the
square, but he gets one more try.
This time the player succeeds.
The opponent sees the
ball speeding toward his righthand square. He swiftly returns
it with a forehand (right hand)
swing. He tries too hard and sends
the ball flying over the fence. The
player has won the point.
Tennis
scoring
is
essentially 5 points. They are
named: Love, 15, 30, 40, Game.
The reason that having no points
is called “love” is because the
French royal family had a sense
of humor. They called zero
“l’oeuf” or “the egg” because
zero looks like an egg. This was
later changed to “love”.
Because of this, the
score is now 15 to “love”, with
the player in the lead.
If both the player and
the opponent reach 40, there is
a complication. Instead of the
next point deciding the game,
it goes into a sort of “overtime”
called deuce. This name comes
from another French word, Deux,
meaning “two”. It is called this
because a player needs to win two
points in a row to win the game.
This could take anywhere from
minutes to hours.
If the player wins the
next two points, he has won one
game. He and the opponent will
play until one of them wins six
games first. This is the first set.
Tennis is also designed
to be fair. Because it is usually
played outside, sun and wind can
affect the player’s serves. Because
of this, the two will take turns
serving, the player will serve one
game; the opponent will serve
during the next. They will also
trade sides of the court on every
odd-numbered game to level the
playing field.
Tennis is a sport based
on honor and fairness between
players. It is played around the
world by people of all walks of
life, and can be played at any age
fairly. It is truly a sport worth
understanding.
Football
On September 3, the game
was at Waverly. Pius got the ball to
start, and Michael Blue returned
the ball 30 yards. The Bolt offense
went all the way in for a touchdown
soon after.
When the defense began,
there was a turnover on the first drive.
The Bolts stopped Waverly after three
and out, forcing them to punt.
The Bolts dominated the
second half. They stopped Waverly
on the first drive and touchdowns
were made by Merritt, Kreifels and
Dylan Krings. The Bolts shut out
the Vikings 31-0.
On September 10, Pius
traveled to Omaha Skutt. Pius pulled
ahead in the first fifteen minutes by
scoring 28 points and holding Skutt
at 0. However, before the half the
Skyhawks scored two touchdowns,
making it 28-14 at halftime.
The second half the Bolts
focused more on defense. Skutt
held Pius to only three points and
scored thirteen. Pius then held off
a Skutt rally to barely hold onto the
win, 31-27.
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Jeff Aylward to step up into his
position. The Bolts had the ball to
start and drove it down the field,
ending with a 20 yard touchdown
by Matthew Ward. A defensive
battle began and continued until
the fourth quarter, when Gross
drove down for a touchdown.
The game went into
overtime, and the Bolts stopped
Gross with a fumble on the third
down. However, when Pius got
the ball Grant Schumacher missed
an 18 yard field goal which was a
minor stumble in his varsity debut.
In double overtime, Pius
got the ball to the 1 yard line.
Aylward tossed the ball over the
middle to Alex Heimes, who nearly
dropped the ball but came through.
Pius won 14-7.
“I liked the morale after the
game,” senior Jordan Lardenoit said.
“After we won it was very fun.”
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project was approved by voters
in May, earning 56% of the yes
vote according to unofficial results. It is scheduled to be completed by 2013. Controversy
over the arena project arose due
to doubts about the necessity of
an arena, the accuracy of the
projected budget, and the environmental impact of the excavation of the railroad yards.
There have been rumors
that the arena is going to create
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mosque” once it’s built. At
one protest, opponents blasted
Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in
the USA” and held up signs
printed with sayings such as
“No mosque, no way!” At one
point, police had to be called
and had to chase away one
group that unrolled a poster
with images of beatings and
tortures used by the Islamic law
7800 jobs during construction
and 1200 hundred permanent
jobs to the community after
completion. But, when this
research was done, each job
was counted for only one year.
So if one person worked for two
years on the arena their job was
counted as two separate jobs.
Nonetheless, it will create jobs
and greatly support Lincoln’s
economy.
The original designs
for the Lincoln Haymarket
Arena, which will replace
Pershing Center, were released
in October of last year. It will
seat 16,000 and streets, bridges
and parking will be constructed
to support the arena. It is to
be built west of the downtown
post office.
A new lumber yard,
scrap yard and train tracks will
be required to relocate as these
are currently used by three
railroad companies and are
located on the arena ground.
The arena will be
used for men’s and women’s
basketball, along with other
sports events and even concerts.
Lincoln will now be able to
host many more events that
may have previously been held
at the Qwest Center in Omaha.
in the Middle East. Opponents to Park51
wonder why the center can’t
just be moved.
But the building is
on private property, which
means it can only be moved
with the permission of SOHO
properties.
As of late August,
Oz Sultan, a spokesperson for
the construction of the center,
said the groups involved are
in discussion with New York’s
governor David Paterson about
moving the center to a space of
land that is owned by the state.
The planned building
is not solely a mosque. The 13
story blueprint also includes
a pool, gym, art gallery, and
educational classes. Everything
located in the community center
will be “open and accessible to
all” according to Rauf and his
wife.
Currently, plans for
construction do not include a
start date. The entire production
will take about 18-48 months.
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Facebook, imploring friends and family to vote on a daily basis. The
Diocese of Lincoln spread the message through all the parishes, and
Guidance Director Jan Frayser had an array of schemes to net votes,
such as visiting college campuses.
The Student Council was especially helpful in
netting votes from the university campuses. They accompanied
Frayser to a number of colleges in the area, including UNL,
UNO,
Creighton,
Benedictine,
and
Nebraska Wesleyan. The aggressive marketing campaign quickly advanced Pius to the top
10, and soon the top five. After these quick advances, Pius dropped
precipitously to 17th. An eleventh hour surge buoyed Pius’ rank, and
they finished at fourth. A particular thanks is due to Lake High School in Milbury, Ohio,
and Our Lady of the Presentation in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The three
schools, including Pius, helped one another by casting votes for each other.
After the exciting finish, Pius faculty and students waited
with baited breath for a week for Kohl’s Cares to review the results and
declare them valid. Principal Tom Korta checked his messages hourly,
eagerly anticipating the call.
The entire Pius family is extremely grateful for all the support
from everyone who voted.
“The collaboration of the Pius family, and the reciprocation
by the other schools that voted for us was tremendous,” Birkel said.
In his thank you letter, Superintendent Fr. Meysenburg said,
“The entire Pius X family and I thank you for your leadership and ask
that you thank your parishioners/people for their tremendous support. It really means a lot.”
With the funds in hand, Pius is now faced with the prospect of
overhauling the kitchen facilities. The projected cost of the renovations
is $750,000. The half a million dollar payday, courtesy of Kohl’s Cares,
should insure that Pius will not have to borrow to cover the $250,000
difference. The extra quarter million will be supplied by this year’s
annual fundraiser, BOLT.
Straight from the Bolts
What would you do with $500,000 if it couldn’t be
used to build a kitchen?
Sr. Veronica Volkmer
faculty
“Theology center so
the priests don’t have to
move.”
Joe Pfeifer
junior
“New sinks in the bathrooms and locker rooms.”
Maddy Haney
freshman
“Ice cream machines.”
Jacob Holtmeier
sophomore
“Spruce the place up.”
Jessica Albin
senior
“A new LPAC or pool.”