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Spirit week: Pajama day

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By Alyssa Book, Bekah Landers, Claire DeFrancisci, and Grace Runkel

FC students had one less thing to worry about this morning: getting dressed. To kick off spirit week students were asked to come to school in their pajamas. This week’s spirit activities will lead up to Student Renaissance’s Academic Pep Rally on Friday.

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ROTC rifle team brings home big win through determination

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By Bekah Landers and Paige Thompson

This past weekend the ROTC air rifle team took first place at the Indiana State Air Rifle Championship in Ft. Wayne. This was a milestone in the history of the team. 

“[I was] exceptionally proud of them. They’ve come a long way from three years ago.  It was a goal they set an they achieved it,” said Colonel Gipe.

Colonel Gipe is one of the two coaches for the air rife team. Floyd County police officer Jason Jones is the other coach for the award winning team. The team started in 2008 when Gipe returned from overseas. In that time the team has grown in quantity and have taken the top spot in the state. 

“They scored as a team and won with a score of 1937 the second highest team scored more than 60 points less,” said Gipe. “Junior Kayla Sumner scored third highest in the state with a score of 490/600 and senior Chynna Mitchell scored fourth with a score of 486/600.” 

“We all had first place in our minds to begin with. We kinda already knew we were taking in home. It’s really neat to actually hear about it and be known for it though,” said Sumner.

The team practiced four days a week after school from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To be a member of the team the grades have to be good and must have an average of a ‘C’ or higher and a commitment to the team.

“We would accept any kid with an interest in shooting. They would have to come out for us and show us what they can do and if they’re good enough then we would probably accept them even if they weren’t in ROTC,” said Gipe. 

Gipe said that the members of the air rifle team need to have strong dedication to the program and the ability of commitment to the team and to practicing every day. 

The rifle team shoots with Air Arms T200 in the shooting competition. In the competition this past weekend, members had to score 20 good shots laying, standing, and kneeling.  Each member shoots from 33 feet away.

With all the dedication that it takes to become part of the rifle team, graduating members will miss the family that has grown through the team. 

“As a senior, I am going to miss my team. I think out of my four years in ROTC, our teams have come along way. Practice, commitment, and determination. That’s what our teams were made of,” said Mitchell.

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Teens take action through internet phenomenon

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By Bekah Landers and Jared Murray

A 30-minute Youtube video, tons of Twitter posts, posters, bracelets, buttons, election signs; the Kony 2012 movement is not only sweeping the nation but almost every country, thanks to word of mouth, internet posts, and celebrity promotions that reach from Oprah Winfrey to Justin Bieber.

The Invisible Children organization sponsers the KONY 2012 movement. Invisible Children is a California based non-profit organization that strives to inform the community about the stories from the African civilians in an attempt to end the longest running armed conflict in Africa. With the movement having exploded onto the internet and other media bases, some FC students are also attempting to get involved.

Junior Ted Hartog is one of those students who are trying to help raise awareness.

“The Invisible Children movement’s intentions are to send U.S. troops to aide the Ugandan army and we have yet to raise enough awareness,” said Hartog.
The movement will feature several events that intend to raise even more awareness. An upcoming event to raise awareness is called “Blanket the Night.” This will involve posting signs all over any local city on April 20. Another event is a dance marathon in late November. If one can not attend these events there are other options online readers can participate in to help the cause.
“Posting the video, tweeting #KONY2012, and visiting the website helps raise awareness,” said Hartog. “You can also buy the action kit online from the Kony 2012 website.”
With the rapid growth of this movement, criticism and controversy has arised. The Invisible Children budget plan has been heavily scrutinized, and the effectivness of the organization itself has been questioned. With the detainment of the creator of the Kony 2012 video new criticism and mocking of the Invisible Children has become more common than ever.
Despite the criticism circulating about the organization, Hartog offers advice on what to do when one makes a decision on which side of the story they believe.
“I think that anyone who supports should educate themselves on both sides. Don’t blindly follow one side of the facts,” said Hartog.
Senior Evan Pearce has a different view than Hartog.
“I don’t think America should be the world’s policemen. We’ve gone to many other countries for things like this and it never ends well,” said Pearce.
The internet has made this cause known, through a vast variety of tactics and approaches. Views on the internet takeover are differed.
“I think a lot of the people supporting it are really uneducated on the cause. Most of them don’t understand the problems our own country is going through. We’re in a huge economic recession with a skyrocketing debt and numerous social issues. The supporters are too busy worrying about problems in other countries to focus on the problem here,” said Pearce.
Needless to say, the views on the Kony 2012 movement differ. With legal allegations and a worrisome financial plan, the movement will give everyone a different view on helping out.
“America is not a perfect people or a perfect country, so it doesn’t make sense to me that we’re trying to help every other country besides ourselves,” said Pearce.
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Weekly Playlist: Breakup songs

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By Alyssa Book and Bekah Landers

This week A&E is covering break up songs, it’s something that everyone will go through so here is a playlist to help readers cope.

1) “Samson” by Regina Spektor

2) “Brown Eyes” by Lady Gaga

3) “Gunpowder and Lead” by Miranda Lamber

4) “You Give Love A Bad Name” by Bon Jovi

5) “Almost Lover” by A Fine Frenzy

6) “Part of Me” by Katy Perry

7) “The More Boys I Meet” by Carrie Underwood

8) “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson

9) “Picture” by Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock

10) “Dreaming with a Broken Heart” by John Mayer

11) “Wake up Call” by Maroon 5

12)  “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls

13) “On My Own” by Frances Ruffelle

14)  “Where I Stood” by Missy Higgins

15) “Take It All” by Adele

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Weekly Playlist: Bad Weather Songs

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By Chase Gosman, Eli Bolus, Bekah Landers and Paige Thompson

This week A&E is boarding up their windows with the best bad weather songs.

1. “Rock you Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions

2. “Brick House” by The Commodores

3. “The Rain Song” by Led Zeppelin

4. “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele

5. “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

6. “Rainy Days and Mondays” by The Carpenters

7. “When it Rains” by Paramore

8. “Hurricane Drunk” by Florence + the Machine

9. “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls

10. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac