By Jessie Hauff

Trojan Tribune Staff

Photo Courtesy of Titanic Universe

The remastered, 3D version of the movie Titanic isn’t the only method of memorial for the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. There was also a memorial cruise that left New York on April 10. The cruise was aimed to celebrate the “life and death” of the sunken ship. All those who were on the cruise got to wear clothing from the Titanic era, as well as eat authentic dishes from its time. Of course, they also visited the graves of those who died, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Finally, the visitors aboard the cruise were able to participate in an evening memorial service in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, where the Titanic lay to rest at the bottom of the sea. “I think it’s cool that they did that (offered the memorial cruise),” said Sherry Knutson, English and News Media teacher. “From what I understand, it was largely family of the victims and survivors, so they are doing it in memory of the Titanic and the people who were lost. I would have liked to have gone myself.” Knutson has always found the Titanic fascinating ever since the wreckage was located back in 1985. “The reason I find it fascinating is so many lives were lost, and also the fact that it was something that could have been avoided because the captain ignored the ice warnings and continued to sail at top speed through ice-infested waters. If they had just slowed down, it was a tragedy that could have been avoided.” Senior Kevin Konzem agrees with Knutson on the topic of the 100th anniversary cruise. “That’s really awesome,” Konzem stated. “It could provide a good opportunity for relatives to relate to their predecessors.”

With tickets priced from $4,900 to $14,850, the cost is a little much, but the cruise is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all who are along for the ride. Since the recent disaster of the Costa Concordia, a majority of the focus covers that sailing in the vast ocean takes a great deal of control, and people see that tragedies still do happen, even in the modern era. The cruise is an ‘all-inclusive’ look at nature and the vulnerability of a person. On the ship itself, there is gambling, a few shows, gourmet food, drinks, and the beauty of the ocean. The Titanic anniversary cruise will be a look at the history of the Titanic and how the mistakes of the past have been used to improve the future.

By Tori Kock and Jessie Hauff

Trojan Tribune Staff

Photo Courtesy of iFindSermons.com

After four years of enduring the same daily rituals, senior students can’t wait to receive their diploma. Senior year has flown by and seniors are either anxious to escape or aching to stay. High school holds many memories and experiences that students will never forget.

Every senior is eventually bound to experience the phenomenon called senioritis. Some students jump the gun and graduate early; others stay to enjoy their last year of high school. The question is: why? Why scramble to figure out your life plan? We’re still teenagers, and we still have to plan everything out. Some of the seniors are planning to attend college in the fall; others are choosing to wait to attend college for specific reasons. It’s hard for seniors to balance high school, a job, applying to numerous colleges, trying to get scholarships and attempting to be a normal teenager. For some, all of that could be easy; for others, it may seem like a stressful nightmare.

Some seniors are happy with how their life throughout the years of school went. Senior Harley Bauman is very happy with how everything turned out. “Knowing that I’m a senior is the ultimate highlight of my last year in high school. I’m pretty satisfied with the way everything went throughout the years; I wouldn’t change anything about my life in high school. I’ve worked hard to graduate, and I plan on attending the School of Mines and Technology. I’ve already started taking a few college classes, so I’m already ahead. I just hope that my hard work pays off in the long run.”

On the other hand, some students have regrets about high school. Senior Katie Stahl regrets leaving her friends behind for two years. “I left West Central to attend Roosevelt for my freshman and sophomore year. I met new friends there, but I regret leaving. I started experiencing senioritis second semester; I’m excited to graduate. This year, I started talking to classmates that I never thought I would talk to. Hanging out with my friends has been the highlight of my senior year. They’ve made this year one of the best years in high school for me, and I hope we all keep in touch. As for my future, I don’t know where the road will take me yet. I don’t know exactly what I want to do as a career yet, but I’m thinking about business. I’m torn between two colleges to attend: South Dakota State University or the University of Sioux Falls.”

The last year of high school has flashed before our eyes, and soon enough it will be May 19. We think it will be extremely different when August comes around, and we won’t be walking through the doors of West Central again. Maybe we’ll all secretly miss West Central, or maybe we’ll leave the school we grew up attending along with the classmates we grew up with, without a care in the world. Even though we’re graduating and moving on to another journey, we will always be Trojans.

By Jessie Hauff and Harley Bauman

Trojan Tribune Staff

Photo courtesy of Just Flick

If you thought the setup of the Paranormal Activity Trilogy was jumbled and confusing, you wouldn’t like The Devil Inside. It refers to a lot of things that you are never informed of, therefore showing signs of many possible sequels to come.

The movie begins with a rather unusual 911 phone call placed by Maria Rossi, played by Suzan Crowley, then kicks off into a whole ordeal of demonic possession. Maria had murdered three people during an exorcism performed on her. Many years afterwards, Maria Rossi’s daughter, Isabella Rossi, played by Fernanda Andrade, agrees to a documentary. This documentary involves Isabella finally visiting her mother in the asylum she was sent to after her crimes, as well as delving deeper into the knowledge of demonic possession and exorcisms. With the aid of priests Ben (Simon Quarterman), David (Evan Helmuth), and her cameraman, Michael (Ionut Grama), Isabella attempts to discover the history behind her mother’s murders, as well as why and how she committed them.

The movie was scary, we’ll give it that. The effects were, without a doubt, frightfully realistic. However, the ending of the film angered almost everyone in the theatre, provoking cussing and throwing of popcorn. Known as the film with no ending, The Devil Inside is still a thrill ride worth watching, but not for eight bucks a ticket.