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6THE CANNON - HOMECOMING Oct. 14, 2009Oct. 14, 2009 THE CANNON - HOMECOMING 7Rain and a disappointingloss did not dampenenthusiasm and Titanspirit during HomecomingSept. 25. Doors weredecorated, the bandplayed on, students andathletes showed theirpride during Spirit Week’sactivities.King Arthur Wright andQueen Elizabeth Pinedoreigned as Homecomingroyalty.Photos by LashunMitchell and Brandon YoungHome SpiritFaculty pulls upset in blubberballBy LIZ PINEDO Copy EditorAfter years of losing, the Tech faculty somehow managedto crush the students (to the surprise of everyone) 15-1 at thisyear’s blubberball game, hosted Sept. 23 by the girls soccerteam.Ten or so faculty and about two dozen students showed up atthe baseball field eager to play and overpower the opposition.Blubberball, for those who don’t know, has been a traditionalhomecoming activity for some years now. It is a mix of dodgeball and softball; players must hit a dodge ball with a baseballbat and run the bases to make a point.“I thought the game was unfair because we had a lot of nerdson our team and they are not usually athletically inclined. Atfirst I thought we were going to win, but as I saw the gameprogress I saw that a loss was inevitable. I thought Hammon,who was running the game was running the game was changingthe rules in his own favor,” girls soccer team player, JenayaHooks said.Cristine Gutierrez, a junior in the Magnet Academy said inexperiencewas a factor.“The students had never played blubberball while the teachershave.”Regardless of the loss, many of the students seemed to enjoythe game.“It was fun to joke around with the teachers and tease themabout being old,” said Sarah Keevil, a senior in the MagnetAcademy.The bonfire scheduled for Sept. 24 was canceled due to rain.Spirits soared during Homecoming weekend when the Tech Titans wentout to show their stuff during the Homecoming game (right) and dance(above).Carnival gets fans hyped for gameBy EMILY GREEN Staff WriterAlmost 50 people showed up to the Homecoming CarnivalSep. 25. There were games with prizes and many stands sellingfood and drinks. Rachel Wright, a member of the sophomoreclass, said of the carnival, “It’s exciting. It’s getting peoplemore pepped for the game than they have been.”The soccer team put on a game called “beat the goalie.” Allyou had to do was buy 1-3 chances, get the soccer ball passedthe goalie, and you won the soccer ball. They also sold cakes,brownies and cookies baked by the team members.Coach Troy Hammon and some of the soccer girls also hosteda Model United Nations stand that was selling wristbands,shirts and baked goods.Early College Student Incentives hosted a balloon pop andface painting. They also sold chips, candy, and drinks. Theycame out with $200 raised for their academy.Tech alumni were a big part of the carnival. The class of 1990was there tailgating to celebrate its 20th anniversary. There wasalso a group of alumni giving food and drinks to anyone whocame by their tent. Everyone who ate from their tent had to signa sheet that the alumni turned in to get grants for the food.Neal Gore represented the Big Brothers and Sisters organization.He was there to recruit anyone over 18 but especially “bigbrothers,” Gore said, “There are over 400 kids that we havesigned up waiting for older siblings, we just need the volunteers.”
8COUNTDOWN TO CENTENNIALBy CAMERON RUSSELLAssistant EditorAndré D. Carson wasborn Oct. 16, 1974.He currently is theUnited States Representativefor Indiana’s 7th CongressionalDistrict. He is the grandsonof long-term representativeJulia Carson and his electionto Congress was immediatelyfollowing her death in 2008. Heis an African American and describeshimself as “an orthodox,universal, secular Muslim.” Heis the second Muslim to serve inthe U.S. Congress and is the firstMuslim elected to federal officefrom Indiana. He is currently theyoungest Democratic memberof Congress. Carson is anIndianapolis native and attendedIndianapolis Public Schools,graduating in 1992 from ArsenalALUMNISPOTLIGHTAndreCarsonTechnicalHighSchool. AftergraduationCarson went on to graduatewith a bachelor’s degree incriminal justice managementfrom Concordia University,Wisconsin. He was a local boardofficer and investigator for theIndiana State Excise Police fornine years. He also served in theIndiana Department of HomelandSecurity at the IntelligenceFusion Center, supervising ananti-terrorism unit. He is alsoa Democratic Party committeepersonin Center Township ofMarion County, Indiana. He haslived his life as an outstandingAmerican and patriot and he hasearned this Centennial Spotlight.THE CANNON - OPINION Oct. 14, 2009PROPS and PROBSAVGA is all about fun and gamesBy CAMERON RUSSELLAssistant EditorThis is my props to AVGA(Animation Video Game Association)it is an organizationin which a group of kidsgo to appreciate the arts ofanimation and gaming. It isheaded by Kristi Sebastian andincludes 25-50 students.Sebastian said the club fitsher interests as well as thestudents.“A group of students cameto me for sponsorship becauseIf you have any otherquestions comments orconcerns, feel free tocontact me or any memberof the journalism staff.I’m not hard to miss,I’m abnormally tall withdreadlocks.I have more expertise in thearea than any other teacherhere.” The association is fouryears old and is still goingstrong.One of the group’s oldestmembers, senior Menard Murrayjoined the group to meetfellow gamers.“I was recommended to theclub by my friend Keri andquickly discovered it was agreat place to meet people ofsimilar interests and have afun time as well.” I myselfwent to visit theassociation andfound it to bequite enjoyable.There was lifeand energy andYu-Gi-Oh galoreand the atmospherewas warmand welcoming.I highly suggest if you haveany interest in anime or videogames or anything of the sortthat you drop by and check itout every Thursday in the thirdfloor of Stuart Hall in Ms. Sebastian’sroom. This organitionhas received a tip of my hat.So I give it the world’s highesthonor THE CAMERON RUS-SELL SEAL OF APPROVAL(Pause for effect)…Stay classy, Tech Titans.YOUR VIEWSDo you believe that campus security is slowing the progession of fights at Tech?“No, they will still fight.The students just don’tcare.”“No, people still get awaywith having a fight.”“No, because there are alot of fights. Also they letrandom people walk up oncampus.”“No because people do notcare anymore and they needmore officers.”“No, I do not think theyare doing a good job.”Mekel Carter, 9Deelontee Huntchins, 10Shalonda Evers, 10Monique Ray, 10Tyla Richardson, 10
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