Men's Fashion from a Woman's Perspective

By Abbie King

When describing their dream man, most ladies list the typical qualities they look for, such as handsome, funny, and compassionate. A quality many women search for but do not admit to, however, is well dressed. It is almost embarrassing to admit to liking a well dressed fellow because it appears silly and shallow. I, on the other hand, am not ashamed to admit that how a guy dresses is important to me, and I know that there are many girls in this school like myself. So, fellas, if impressing the ladies is something you strive to do, listen up. Here are some styling tips that are woman-approved and, never fear, socially acceptable.

A huge hit that has already made many appearances at CHS is bright colors. Whether is be bright blue pants or light pink shorts, these articles add contrast to any simple outfit. If you’re not one for the lime-light and being conspicuous, subtle additions to your wardrobe have the same effect. Adding deep purple to your wardrobe instead of black can make all the difference. A trend that hasn’t quite made its way to Cookeville yet is texture and pattern combinations. If your old striped tee is just not cutting it, try throwing a flannel button up over it. The same old denim getting you down? Try pin-striped or corduroys. Popular this fall and winter is layering. Adding a blazer, vest, or cardigan spices up any simple outfit. Pairing a collared shirt with a sweater is a great way to keep warm while remaining classy. Oh, and flip flops are never acceptable.

So next time you’re getting dress, step out of your comfort zone and try something new! Women will swoon.

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HOSA Starts RED OUT.

By Cody Thompson

HOSA, meaning Health Occupations Students of America, is a nationwide club for students interested in having an occupation in the medical field. HOSA’s mission is to “enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing
opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the health care community.” HOSA will be doing a fundraiser this year for the American Heart Association, called RED OUT for the first time ever.
RED OUT is a way to take a stand against heart disease. Heart disease is our nation’s number one cause of death. Since Cookeville High School is participating in this inspiring fundraiser this year, the AHA (American Heart Association) will be providing us with awesome t-shirts to start selling for the cause.
CHS will start selling the t-shits at the Cav Walk and continue to sell them till October 19th at the football game against Riverdale, which is when everyone that bought a shirt should wear it! Buying a t-shirt does not only mean you will be donating money to a great cause, but you will also be raising awareness just by wearing the shirt. If you are interested in buying a t-shirt, donating to the cause, or helping out in anyway, you can talk to Ms. Julie Smith, or talk to either one of HOSA’s presidents, Jennifer Montgomery and Taylor Logan. HOSA will love all the support that they can get this year!
HOSA will also be doing more fundraisers for different causes and themselves in the near future. If you hear anything about HOSA on the announcements in the future, be sure to listen up! Other important projects that HOSA has done and will be doing this year, include the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and Cystic Fibrosis, which HOSA will be selling ribbons for, so that students can get out of class early. Be sure to help out!

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Fashion by Alana: Accessories

By Alana Farley

Is your outfit complete? There are many ways that you can make your outfit complete using accessories. Fashion accessories can be held or worn. Worn accessories are accessories such as jewelry, jackets, ties, belts, sunglasses, etc. Carried accessories include handbags and clutches.

Earrings come in various shapes and sizes. Even though mostly females wear earrings, males are also seen wearing them. Common locations for piercings, other than the earlobe, consist of the rook, tragus, and across the helix.

Types of earrings include: studs, dangle, hoop, huggie, bojaran, and ear thread.
Stud earrings: A small simple earring that is attached to a post that goes through the ear with a back to hold it in place.
Dangle earrings: Dangle from the ear, designed to flow from the bottom of the earlobes.
Hoop earrings: Circular or semi-circular in design.
Huggie earrings: earring where the setting actually ‘hugs’ your earlobe. Usually in the shape of a heart or rectangle.
Bajoran earrings: Large chain earrings with an ear cuff.
Ear Thread: A chain that is thin enough to slip into the ear hole, and come back out, dangles.

No outfit is complete without accessories. It’s important not to overdo the accessories you wear, you don’t want to make too much of an impression. “Keep your heels, head, and standards.” -Unknown

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Ask Eustice

I always procrastinate and fail to give 100% towards my school work. Any advice?
-Those who settle for the low hanging branches miss out on the bountiful leaves high up above.

I want to be creative when asking the girl/boy I like to the dance. How?!
-You can never go wrong with an oversized stuffed animal!

I’m a Senior who is struggling with college decisions and I can’t choose. Help!
-Go for somewhere with endless grasslands and a plethora of towering trees.

Keeping up with fashion is impossible. What’s the latest trend?
-Spots are eternally fashionable.

How are you liking the new bell schedule?
-Even with these long legs of mine, I can barely make it to class in time.

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2012-2013 Student Congress

By Sarah Nisbet

You’ve heard his voice every day, but who is he? Surprisingly, few students at CHS know that the Student Body President, John Gleason, is on the announcements every day at 8:00 and at the beginning of lunch. He is also in charge of the entire Student Congress, one of the busiest student organizations at Cookeville High School. With 44 members, the group is responsible for the Homecoming Week schedule and organizing activities throughout the year such as the Spring Week and Cav Walk. While most of the responsibility falls on the Student Body President, fortunately John does receive help from the members listed below:


Student Body Officers:
John Gleason- Student Body President
Kirsten Alcorn- Student Body Vice President
Bailey Rose- Student Body Secretary
Libby Ligon- Student Body Treasurer

Senior Class:
Trey Fields- Senior Class President
Will Kelly- Senior Class Vice President
Abbie King- Senior Class Secretary
Ali Zekic- Senior Class Treasurer
Ben Jones, Nayshil Dalal, Elias Vaden, Josh Craig, Jeremy Craig, Kacie Maeda- Senior Class Representatives

Junior Class:
Josh Groves- Junior Class President
Austin Thomas- Junior Class Vice President
AJ Cochrane- Junior Class Secretary
Gray Forrester- Junior Class Treasurer
Amber Barnwell, Adam Cox, Molly Collins, Emine Fidan, Sydney Marek, Sarah Nisbet- Junior Class Representatives


Sophomore Class:
Olivia Jarvis- Sophomore Class President
Noah Crum- Sophomore Class Vice President
Emma Benjamin- Sophomore Class Secretary
Ethan Jones- Sophomore Class Treasurer
Justin Clemmons, Craig Collins, Logan Houston, Isaac Morris, Andrew Reed, Summer Stroud- Sophomore Class Representatives

Freshmen Class:
Nic Cruz- Freshmen Class President
Laura Cummins Gleason- Freshmen Class Vice President
Brianna Hellman- Freshmen Class Secretary
Hannah Agbunag- Freshmen Class Treasurer
Shelby Clement, Delaney Duncan, Jacob McCarter, Abby Putz, Andrea Ramirez, Cassidy Winchester- Freshmen Class Representatives

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Nettiquette

By Bethany Bray

Our generation is at a coming of age where we will never know an Internet- free existence. We will never know what it's like to phone a friend at 10:00 p.m. and politely ask if it's too late to call. We will never know what it's like to ride our bike over to our neighbor's house to ask for a cup of sugar for the cookies that our mother is baking. We won't understand the humor that our parents will talk about in the scene of “Clueless” where Cher and Dionne find each other in the high school hall way, mid- cell phone conversation. The majority of us don't even know what “Clueless” is. 

While us teenagers are staring into our heavily pixelated cell phone screens, the adult world is worried that we are missing the poignant moments of our “golden years.” We may have never thought of it before, but think of all of the things we have missed because we were texting, or Tweeting, or even Facebooking about the cute old couple that we saw at WalMart holding hands earlier that day. I bet some of you didn't see Gabby Douglas become the first African American gymnast to win the gold medal in the all- around gymnastics competition, because you were texting your best friend about what you were going to wear to school the next day. I bet some of you didn't witness the success of the Curiosity as it planted on the surface of Mars, because you were Instagramming a picture of your cat. 

Maybe the adult world is right. Maybe we do need to pause and observe what's happening around us without having an iPhone 4 in front of our face. So, with fading hope for future generations, they leave us their pleas. 

Stop texting so much. In 2010, the average teen was sending more than 3,000 texts a month. That's 3,000 moments that we had our heads ducked down away from our surroundings, fingers flailing, tongue protruding from the lower left side of our mouth ever so slightly, sending someone an obviously inane message when we could've been interacting with the people around us. Trust me, I know, we use our phones to steer clear of awkward situations, but have you thought that maybe staying quiet in the elevator with our nose in the phone screen makes things more awkward? Would you rather ask the person in the elevator with you how his or her day is doing, leading up to a nice conversation, or stand pigeon toed quietly beside he or she wishing that you could get to the sixth floor faster to avoid the awkward silence? Plus, our fingers would appreciate a much- needed break from the touch- screen. 

Get over your fear of the phone. Voice-to-voice communication is becoming a lost art, and that's kind of a huge bummer. Nowadays, only 14% of teens say they talk daily with friends on a landline, when it was 30% in 2009. 31% of teens say that they never talk on a landline anyway. The phone offers unparalleled access to the thoughts and feelings of the other person on the line. Only over the phone can you pick up on nuances, or soothe a spurned friend appropriately, and really get to the heart of why that breezy Jocelyn asked Greg to the Sadie Hawkins Dance when everyone on the whole first floor knew you were planning to. 

Maybe the rules and pleas that the adult world has left are selfish, but they just want the best for everyone, even for the know-at-alls, the ADD-addled, and the lightening-fingered.  

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By Jenna Lee Stevens

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, rated PG-13, is based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, hits select movie theatres on September 21st. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a must-see film.

The plot involves a teenager under the alias of “Charlie,” who narrates his coming-of-age experiences through a series of letters to an anonymous person. This personal touch effectively captures the inevitable highs and lows of growing up.
Therefore, the obstacles he faces and awkward adolescent moments he endures in high school relate to teenagers everywhere.
The critically acclaimed novel often generates controversy because of its explicit content. In fact, the American Library Association’s list of the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2009 placed The Perks of Being a Wallflower third.
Many school systems banned the book for its subject matter, including drug use, sexual content, homosexuality, and suicide. However, supporters of the novel would argue that such references make the story more genuine. Despite this criticism, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an exceptional novel and a highly anticipated movie.

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Student Spotlight: The Crum Triplets

By Beth Kelly

As you may know, there are many different kinds of people in this world whether it be your average Joe or even a set of twins or triplets. At Cookeville High School there are three boys, Seth, Noah, and Zack Crum, who are triplets! Seth, Noah, and Zack were born on July 11 1996, in Lafayette, Indiana. They shortly after moved to Cookeville. This past July, they turned the sweet 16, and are now eligible to drive! Every year on their birthday, they usually just spend time with their family and have a relaxing day. Even though they are identical triplets, they each have their own unique style and personality. All three boys are active on the lacrosse team and very studious in school. Some studies show that there is a 1:200 million likelihood of having triplets. Other fun facts about triplets or multiples are that worldwide there are at least 125 million living multiples, and there is even a study that showed multiples have been known to develop their own “language” that only they understand. This is known as, cryptophasia or idioglossia. Overall Seth, Noah, and Zack Crum, enjoy being a set of 3 because it allows them to always have a friend wherever they may go.

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Teacher Spotlight: Kim Pack

By Aaron Phillips

In the spotlight this issue is that of Mrs. Kim Pack, a favorite of students in the science department we have here at CHS and winner of teacher of the year for 2010. I sat down to interview Mrs. Pack on her career in education and her opinions on famous science educators.

Q: When did you know that you wanted to go into the field of education?
A: In my sophomore year of college; I was a biochemistry major and my biology teacher
convinced me to tutor other biology students. I would’ve been going into research.

Q: Were there any other careers you had considered aside from biochemistry?
A: Yes, I had considered becoming a physician’s assistant.

Q: How long have you been teaching?
A: Nine years, all of which here at CHS.

Q: Why did you choose to go into teaching the subject of science?
A: I just liked it. I had enjoyed it throughout high-school. I had thought about doing pure math,
but I preferred the combination of math to science that comes with chemistry.

Q: Any hobbies in your spare time?
A: Does taking care of kids count!? No, I like to read, and to play video-games when I have the
time. Lego video games, they aren’t violent, it’s just blocks.

Q:What was your favorite high-school course?
A: I would have to say anatomy and physiology.

Q: Thoughts on Bill Nye.
A: Love him.

Q: Carl Sagan?
A: Strange, kind of creepy.

Q: Steven Hawking
A: Fascinating.

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Parent Teachers

By Alex Camuti

There are many Cavaliers whose parents also spend their days at CHS.
I discussed with Bethany Bray, junior, what she thought about having parents that work in the same school she attends. She told me that it is pretty convienent because she can always find them when she needs help on something or wants to ask them a question. Bethany also told me that she might have mixed feelings towards having parents who work at the school if students did not like having them as teachers.

I asked her what her parents thought about having a child in the school, and she told me this. "They think it's very nice because if they need to talk to me about something they always know where I am and can come see me in a matter of minutes." She also said that it is nice because if her grades ever start slipping or a class isn't going too well, her parents can always come and talk to the teacher about what's going on and usually get it straightened out in a short period of time. 
When I talked to Mr. Teeters about what his thoughts regarding having a child in the same school that he works in, he said,"It's a lot less of a hassle than when Cameron used to go to a different school. I can always find him if I need to talk to him and it's nice to not have to drive to another school after work and pick my son up. But I doubt he would say the same thing." So overall, the students who have parents that work at Cookeville High School like it because it makes certain things a lot easier. The kids enjoy being able to eat in their parents rooms and talk to them whenever they want to.

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