‘Volume 98, 2009-10’ Archives
Former IU swimmer brings new strategy to the pool
Lauren Bradley Staff Writer Katie Mitsch had always pictured herself in front of a jury presenting a case. Now she is pacing up and down the sides of the pool directing the girl swimmers. Mitsch, English, is the new face roaming around South this year. She is the newest addition to South, teaching ninth and tenth grade English. She is also [...]
Slice of South: the Great Migrators
Hannah Weigle Feature Editor You may wish that you live some place other than Indiana, but what would life be like if you had no choice how often you moved, leaving your friends and your life behind? The Optimist recently talked to three students who have moved numerous times to see what the experience is like firsthand. Lauren [...]
Day in the Life of Alexis Allen
Madi Welton Staff Writer “I wake up, I get dressed. I wake the baby up. I dress the baby. I drop him off at his dads, and then I begin my day.” This is the start of sophomore Alexis Allen’s day. Not what most would think of as the typical morning routine for a sixteen year old. Alexis Allen is a teen..and a mother. Many consider [...]
Fletcher gets most out of Principal for a Day
Mary Ardery, junior, meets with Principal Fletcher in her office. Daniel McMullen and Matt Wilson Staff Writers It wasn’t but some 30 years ago that current principal Mark Fletcher was walking down the same hallways as a student, that we walk every day. Fletcher was given that chance once again when he switched places with [...]
Justice breaks precedent
Nick Buffie Staff Writer Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s most famous quote is one about freedom: “The case for freedom, the case for our constitutional principles, the case for our heritage has to be made anew in each generation. The work of freedom is never done.” What Justice Kennedy said is probably right. And his statement [...]
Super Smash Bros. and N64 for Life
Quinn Sternberg and Stewart Rickert Staff Writers All of the flashy graphics and intricate combat systems used in modern video games cannot make up for the fact that new games are about as fun as kidney stones. Games just aren’t as good as they were back in the days of Nintendo 64 (N64), even with all of the new [...]
Stylin’ with Stewart - The Scarf
Hi, Stewart Rickert here with your winter fashion advice. Scarves are IN this season. The best place to wear a scarf is around one's neck (see demonstration below). And might I suggest a brightly colored scarf to help lighten up the complexion. Also, it helps to only take a shower once a week. It's how I get my [...]
School start date moved to August 18th
Daniel McMullen Staff Writer It’s August 8th as the water and sweat drips from your face as you walk away from the pool. You need not to think about school since the start day is along way away. Then as you return home and look at the calendar looking forward to the weekend ahead, you realize that school starts next Wednesday. The [...]
Duct tape, ghosts could be your ticket to scholarships
Ian Hicks Staff Writer For the most part, college scholarships are given out to those with who prove their academic or athletic excellence, or financial need. But those South students who do not meet these qualifications should not despair, because there are many scholarships for any accomplishments from those wishing to study ghosts in [...]
