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Students anticipate it every year: the crazy senior shenanigans that take place in our own hallways after sixth hour. On Sept. 12, Senior Charlie Kern zipped around the hallway wearing a skin-tight blue body suit to show off his school spirit. Blue and gold runs through his seniors veins, and he’s making a name for himself in “The Core.”

“I want to make people go to the games,” Kern said. “If you don’t like your school… why go there at all?”

Kern has attended every Varsity football game this year sporting gold face paint and a blue afro. But the super fan has bigger plans for Homecoming.

“Oh I’m going shirtless. Glitter. The whole works.” Kern said, “Get ready.”

Getting the crowd pumped up for homecoming is one thing but getting in trouble is another thing Kern has mastered.

“Oh Mr. G has had to tell me many times to put my shirt on,” Kern said. “And when I ran onto the field I got in huge trouble.”

T h e consequences d o n ’ t b o t h e r K e r n who is in it for p u r e support

to his

peers. “I just love making

other people feel good about themselves,” Kern said,.“Everything’s worth it in the end.”

Senior Eli Nasr remembers when Kern was there for him during his critical races for cross country.

“He makes you smile when you’re working really hard,” Nasr said

Kern has turned school spirit upside down and sophomore Ben Dantforth recalls his craziest times in the Core with Charlie.

“The best part is when they crowd surf me,” Dantforth said, “Charlie is the craziest kid and makes the games fun for everyone.”

Unlike most high school students, Kerns popularity come for his love for the school and all the team in it.

“When I leave, I’ll really miss the vibe I get in there [the Core], Kern said. “I love all the enthusiastic people and when I see the players run out, I just get ready to go ham.”

Kerns most prized fan possesssion is the gold helmet he received from Mr. Dillon for being the number one fan school-wide.

“I felt like a God when he handed me that helmet,” Kern giggled, “I guess my hard work is really paying off.”

Whether it ‘s the homecoming games or track meets, it’s hard to miss the fan of all fans. Kerns school enthusiasm has lifted spirits and made for him a memorable senior year.

“God bless America,” Kern said. “and God Bless Stoney Creek High School.”

When recession hit in 2008, the city of Detroit felt the sting

especially hard. The already poor economy suffered, and the homeless population sky rock-eted. Even before the reces-sion, Detroit struggled for many years with economic turmoil.

But now, after years of be-ing perceived as a run-down dump, this city is ready for a come-back. Volunteer groups are cleaning up the streets and the auto industry has surged. Tourism attractions all around the city are raking in revenue, and there are even efforts to make Detroit more environ-mentally friendly.

There is far more than meets the eye when it comes to De-troit. This is why our Home-coming theme was chosen this year—to show our pride in the motor city.

One particular aspect of De-troit is the auto industry. Many students in the Cougar com-

munity have one or more rela-tives who work for one of the big three car companies: Gen-eral Motors, Ford, or Chrysler. All three were affected by the recession, and thousands of workers were let go, according to The History of the Economy of Detroit.

“At Ford, there were three sets of layoffs” senior Sydney Moore explained.

Moore’s father works for Ford, and was able to keep his job.

“During that time, my parents were extra cautious because we didn’t know if my dad would be fired or not. It was really nerve racking,” Moore said.

While many families were rattled by the car company plunges, there seems to be a bright future ahead. All three native businesses are doing well and still have employees in Michigan.

“Now, everything’s getting back to how it was before. Bet-ter, even. It’s made home life a lot more comfortable,” Moore said with a smile.

Besides the strides being

made with the Detroit car in-dustries, improvement can be seen in inner city neighbor-hoods. There are many organi-zations plan-ning events and volunteer projects, in-cluding the Detroit Dream Project and the Friends of the Detroit River project. Students and teachers from our school are also making an impact.

Bill and Bil-lie Hickey, a couple who v o l u n t a r i l y moved to a small De-troit neigh-borhood, set up an urban farming project. Teacher Mary Jo Hickey is sis-ter-in-law to Bill Hickey, and took a small group of students last year to see exactly what it is they do.

The Hickeys are urban farm-ers, meaning they cultivate crops in their own back yard in the city. They open their

yard up to the neighborhood, giving those who might not be able to pay their grocery bills access to food.

“We let the neighborhood kids come and pick what they want and usu-ally they ask if they can help us out some-how. So we let them help us plant or move things,” Mr. Hickey said. “They’re very grateful.”

The Hickeys have also em-barked on a mission to bring

a greater sense of community to their Detroit neighbor-hood. In a some-

what dangerous area, Mrs. ex-plained that some children are not allowed to go outside and play when they’re alone. So, the Hickeys and their neighbors take multiple measures to pro-vide comfort for families. They hired artists to paint colorful murals over abandoned houses, planted foliage on barren street corners, and have even installed a neighborhood watch.

When a group of students drove down to learn about the urban farming experience, they realized how big of an impact the Hickeys make. Senior Evie de Avila felt that she had expe-rience quite a culture shock.

“The fact that kids can’t go outside safely is heartbreaking. I just never realized how hard life can be for some people,” de Avila said, “and the fact that Bill and Billie are doing what they do really makes all the dif-

ference in the world... they give Detroit hope.”

by Courtney Bourgoin

Lifestyles Team

Senior becomes a hometown superfan

by Kira Bucksbaum

Lifestyles Team

Students take part in city clean up

“My parents were extra cautious because we didn’t know if my dad would be fired or not.”Senior Sydney Moore

Shout! Senior Charlie Kern yells at The Core to start The Roller Coaster. Kern directed The Roller Coaster twice dur-ing the Cougars vs. South-field-Lathrup game. (Photo by Nick Cruz)

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Uptown vs. Downtown Homecoming Trends

Hot: Short and sweet

Short, above-the-knee dresses come with many plusses: they are usually less expensive, not as hot as long dresses, coming in handy when dancing in a large group of people. What’s more, they give the wearer a chance to show off her legs.

if you are attending a school dance for the first time and are not sure what to wear, a short, for-mal dress is a safe bet.

Not: Super short dresses

While a dress may look fantastic on display at a department store dressing room, it might not be appropriate to wear out in public. Remember, you will be dancing in this dress.

“i have seen a lot of girls that have worn dresses that are far too short, and they prob-ably shouldn’t be doing that,” says junior marley Watson.

So, her advice? “Would you wear it to your Grandma’s birth-day party? That’s how I think about it.”

Hot: Cute heels

While it is true that the dress is usually the main focus of a home-coming ensemble, the right shoes can make the outfit! If your dress is simple and could use some pizzazz, a pair of heels in a flashy color, pattern, or style could do the trick.

Not: Unreason-ably high heelsWhile your heart may

be set on that pair of stilettos, some shoes are just not practical. Pictures, dinner, the dance, and the after-party—that’s a long time to be on your feet!

“Most people take their heels off [at the dance],” says Watson.

it would be an unfortunate end to homecoming to have to send someone to the emergency room because you impaled his or her foot with your skyscraper-high heels!

Hot: A healthy glow

By the beginning of October, most people are starting to lose that “summer glow.” if you are feeling self-conscious of your vampiric complex-ion, most drug stores sell bronzers ranging from $3 to $10.

Feel like spending a little more? Ulta, Sep-hora, and department stores all sell illuminating primers which will give your face a natural glow.

Not: Looking like a carrot or a

lobsterBe careful with

tanning and spray tanning. You don’t want to look like someone from “Jer-sey Shore.”

“To a certain ex-tent you can fake-tan, as long as it looks natural,” says junior Tricia Goble. “I don’t believe in turning orange, like oompa-loompas.”

Hot: A dress with a S.O.F. (Stand-

out Factor)

if you really want to be the belle of the ball, you want your dress to make a statement. A S.o.F. can come from accents such as ani-mal print, sequins, or a really flashy color.

“[my dress] is a bright-orange color. i mean, that’s just fun to me!” says junior Tricia goble.

Not: Everything but the kitchen

sink

Unless your goal is to look like Lady Gaga, dresses that have an ex-tremely high S.o.F. can make you stand out for all the wrong reasons.

“[Don’t] overwhelm the people that are going to look at you, because in pictures you want to look back and say, ‘Wow, I chose a really nice dress,’ as op-posed to saying, ‘Wow, I chose something that i will never wear again,’” says Watson.

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Motor City hot spots attract students

Restoring the Roarmost laugh when they think about the Detroit Lions and their tedious past, but this year things are changing on the field. The team has kicked off the season with a 3-0 record. Season tick-ets range from $185 to $390.

On Their Way Up The Detroit Tigers tore through regular season, standing number one in the American League. Playoffs have just started, and tickets can range from $100- $1000.

Motown MusicThe Fox Theater has hosted every concert from Elvis Presley to eminem. The venue holds 5,048 people and tickets can be purchased on fox.theatrede-troit.net.

Hey Hey HockeytownPreseason has begun for the hometown heroes and the Red Wings are living up to their win-ning record. Preseason family packs can be bought for $44.

A New Face for City ArtThe Detroit Institute of Art’s new building has attracted tourists world-wide. entry fees are free for members and $8 for adults.

Detroit is a hustling hub for michigan-ders and foreigners alike. From family friendly events to nighttime hot spots, there is something in Detroit for every-one. So next time you take a trip to the motor city, be sure to check out these entertaining attractions.

by Kira BucksbaumLifestyles Team

(Illustration by Nick Cruz)