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Biology students study cadavers
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The Biology II class took a field trip to Fort Hays State University, where they took a tour of the cadaver lab. Dr. Chris Bennett, professor of biological sciences, showed the class three of the eight cadavers in the lab. He told the students how old the people were when they died and their cause of death. The youngest cadaver in the lab was 67 years old.
The first and third cadavers were two of the older ones in the lab. They have both been at the university since January of 2018. The second cadaver that Dr. Bennett showed the group has only been there since this past January. He showed the students where muscles and organs are in the body and explained their function.
Dr. Bennett also showed the students containers of preserved organs. The contents included hearts, livers, brains, and lungs. He went over the parts of the organs and showed students areas that could have caused problems. Some of the hearts that he showed the group had been through bypass surgery. One of the lungs that the students got to see was the lung of a smoker, and it had visible tar in it. The students even had the opportunity to hold the organs.
“I was really surprised by how big the human liver is," said Cindy Sheaffer. "It’s huge!"
“I liked the trip," said Drew Juenemann. "It was educational, but it was still fun. My favorite part was getting to hold a brain.”
Dr. Bennett said that the university obtains their cadavers through the Willed Body Program out of Kansas City. He has been at the university since 2004.
There are twelve students in the Biology II class: Drew Juenemann, Cindy Sheaffer, Kara Haselhorst, Clayton Carter, Cory Wurm, Anna Carter, Sage Lohoefener, Amy Wentz, McKenna Fortin, Alyssa Van Vleet, Kalen Townsend, and Gabe Peter. The class is taught by Duane Dorshorst.
“It was a great experience. I think that the kids learned a lot,” said Mr. Dorshorst.
Clayton Carter and Zac Corbett - 2019 Prom Queen and King
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Zac Corbett, the 2019 Prom Marshal, and his date, Clayton Carter, led the juniors and seniors down Penn Avenue for the 2019 Promenade. Later at the dance, Zac and Clayton were also crowned the 2019 Prom King and Queen.
The Senior Class voted for the prom marshal, and the Junior Class chose the king and queen.
Cold weather tried to move the promenade inside to the high school gym, but Saturday afternoon, Principal Ben Jimenez made the call to move it back outside.
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Pictures of the 2019 Prom Dance
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Photos by Brenda Breth, Kaylen Ashley, and Maddie Johnson
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Pictures by Brenda Breth, Kaylen Ashley, and Maddie Johnson
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Kevin Hines is coming to Oberlin
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He is a survivor.
At the age of 19, Kevin Hines attempted suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000. According to an article in People magazine, the millisecond he jumped, he felt instant regret. “I said to myself, ‘What have I done, I don’t want to die, God please save me.' I recognized that I made the greatest mistake in my life and I thought it was too late.”
Miraculously he survived, but as he hit the water, he shattered three vertebrae. Mr. Hines says that a sea lion kept pushing him above the water’s surface until the Coast Guard rescued him. To read the complete article in People, click here: Kevin Hines article
Seven months after the jump, he gave his first talk to a crowd of 7th and 8th graders. Since then, he's been all over the world spreading his message of hope and healing. He will be in Oberlin on Wednesday, April 24 at the Gateway at 1:30 p.m. Students in grades 7-12 from Oberlin and Hoxie will be attending the event sponsored by USD 294 and Decatur Health.
Limited seating is available. The event is free, but you will need a ticket. You can pick up tickets at Decatur Health hospital front desk or the Family Practice Clinic admissions desk. There is a two-ticket limit per person.
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