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12 entertainment THE SPOTLIGHT | BDSPOTLIGHT.COM | MARCH 14, 2014 IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S COMIC CON By Matt Brown A SNEAK PEEK ON THE UPCOMING CONVENTION CELEBRATING FICTION staff writer Horror Story/ X Men), Caity Lotz (Mad Men/ Arrow), tumes people where as well as the many sections they set Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), and Daniel Cudmore According to the dictionary, the word “con” is an in- up. (X Men). Some of the artists include Andrew Pepoy (The stance of deceiving or tricking someone. Howev- “It was really cool because of Simpsons/Futurama), George Pérez (Avengers/Teen Ti- er, in the word Comic Con, it means something all the things they had there,” tans), Arthur Suydam (Walking Dead/Marvel Zombies), totally different. and many more. German teacher Wesley Ziliak, who has For those who do not know, Comic Con is a been to Horror Hound, Days of the Dead and Gen giant convention that involves all things fction. Con, says that conventions are full of interesting From superheroes to super artists, it’s the biggest things and are both equalizing and rewarding. thing in conventions. Anything from television, com- “There was a lot of people and I found a lot of ics, radio, or art will be there, being seen from every neat things.” Ziliak said,” One thing I like about it angle. But what does this have to do with Indiana? is that there are people with similar interest com- Starting today, Indiana will be holding Comic ing together to meet their favorite actors as well as Con for three fully active days. the art. At frst, the walk in is off-putting, but when The history of Indiana Comic Con is actu- you leave, it is very rewarding.” ally beginning this year. The minds who run the The fun begins today and goes through Sunday. Tick- Tampa Bay Con, Orlando Comic Expo, and ets can be bought at the door for $20 for a day the Nashville Comic Expo wanted to bring a pass, $45 for a three-day pass. Kids under 12 similar comic convention to Indiana. get in free. Other things such as autographs, The Indiana Comic Con involves a wide souvenirs and accessories are extra so bring a range of interests including comic books, magazines, Leeper said. “They had a lot of board games, a big D&D good amount of money with you. toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, room, smaller game rooms, a Doctor Who set up, and So be ready for three days of fun, fction and fantasy artwork, sketches, apparel and more. Not only that, but even a room that had Dance Dance Revolution. When I at the Indiana Convention Center downtown for the frst, it has several actors, actresses, and artists that will be at- go to the Indy Comic Con, I expect to see a ton of artwork and most certainly not the last, Indiana Comic Con. tending. Sophomore Kellie Leeper, who has been to Gen and comics. I also expect to see everyone dressed up, 1-Day Pass: $20.00 convention admission (total cost) Con 2013 and is going to the Indy Comic Con, believes which I think is one of the best things about conventions.” 3-Day Pass: $45.00 convention admission (total cost) that the best part about conventions is the cosplay cos- Some of the actors include Evan Peters (American *Kids (12 and under) are FREE And you thought Infuenza was bad By Reem Negash staff writer THE WIDESPREAD PANDEMIC THAT IS CRIPPLING OUR VERY OWN SENIOR CLASS SENIORITIS BY THE NUMBERS What could be so bad that it is infecting the very core S1N2 virus. Better known as senioritis. If tracked the CDC 99.9% .1% of our senior class, you ask? It is the newest strain of the would likely record a record number of outbreaks this have seemed to build year alone. It is not hard to pick out those who have fallen of seniors suffer a tolerance from senioritis than likely be greeted by the blank and expressionless 75% 4/7 ill to the very strain. Step into any of our senior classes and you will more stares of those who have succumbed to the symptoms of of all cases are severe want to drop out daily this horrid disease. Some of the greater symptoms seem to include ex- nior James Smock. Smock seems to have taken ill to this treme bouts of laziness accented by the excessive wear- specifc strain of the virus earlier on in the year. ing of sweatpants, t-shirts and sweatshirts. It may also “Senioritis isn’t something that just hits you when you include the lack of motivation to study, increases in re- can see the end, it has been slowly growing since high peated absences, followed by a generally dismissive atti- school started,” Smock said. tude towards anything productive. A cure is still yet to be found despite the time and ef- Many of our students have fallen victim to either cases fort put in by our staff. Some sources seem to hypothesize ranging from the seemingly mild, to the dangerously se- that a mysterious phenomenon known as graduation may vere. just be the cure educators and students alike have been One of our more severe cases seems to take form in se- looking for for years.