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Ellensburg High School’s Newsmagazine Volume 47 - Issue 6 - February 14, 2019
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Valentine Letters
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Solo Ensemble
Lunar Dance
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Alutant Staff Editor-in-chief: Imani Alexander Associate editor: Jada Godwin Staff Reporters: Olivia Anderson Ariana Armstrong Miguel Cruz-Lopez Faith Simcox Jaiden Duby Ava Stuart Hailee Warner Jaremy May Steven Szombathy Jared Gomez Vilchis Adviser: Jon McClintick
Affiliations Washington Journalism Education Association National Scholastic Press Association Quill and Scroll Honorary Society Special Thanks Lyle Hancock and Michelle Atherton of ESD Printing Services Alutant is an Old English word meaning “bulldog.” The Alutant is a public forum for student expression. Content is written and produced by and for students and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of EHS or the school district.
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Cover photo: A Tree in Winter Olivia Anderson
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What is it?
Jada Godwin A Copy Editor Editorial
you WANT to do, not things that you feel you’re Consent is the verbal expected to do. permission for something to happen or agreement to Specific do something. Saying yes to one thing This article focuses on (like going to the bedroom sexual consent, but consent to make out) doesn’t mean can be given (or not given) you’ve said yes to others in many different situa- (like having sex). tions. You can consent to havMissing even one point ing something you said be of this criteria means that published in an article or any consent given was not to having your picture tak- freely given, or not given en. In both cases whoever with free will. This type of is getting that information consent is not valid consent about you needs to ask for and DOES NOT count. your permission to legally According to Kids publish it. That’s consent. Help Phone, a Canadian Here are the basics charitable organization of consent, as stated by Planned Parenthood, a that provides counseling nonprofit organization and information to youth, that provides sexual health consent cannot be obtained care in the United States if a person is: and globally. Consent is: Freely Given Consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Reversible Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing, anytime. Even if you’ve done it before, and even if you’re both naked in bed.
• Impaired by alcohol or drugs • Unconscious or sleeping • In a position of trust or authority (teacher, coach, employer, etc.) • Intimidated or threatened by someone into sexual activity
Without consent, sex isn’t sex. Its rape. Consent laws are different in each state and country, but the guidelines stated above are usually the same. According to the Washington State Department Enthusiastic When it comes to sex, of Health, you can’t give you should only do stuff consent for any sexual acInformed You can only consent to something if you have the full story. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, there isn’t full consent.
tivity unless you and your partner are a certain age. At 16, any Washington State resident can legally consent to any sexual activity with a legal adult (18+ years old). The rules become more complicated with people under 16, but essentially 14-15 year olds can give consent to people less than 4 years older than them, 1213 year olds can give consent to people less than 3 years older than them, and people under 12 can give consent if their partner is less than 2 years older than them. Remember: Situations that include coercion or compulsion; mental incapacity or physical helplessness; or differences in age or authority automatically mean that consent cannot be freely given and any contact is nonconsentual. Today being Valentine’s Day, it’s important to remember what consent is. Express your feelings, but be aware of how that makes the person you like feel. Don’t be aggressive, don’t force yourself on others, and don’t manipulate people. If you wouldn’t want it to happen to your mother, don’t do it to others. If you are still confused about what consent is, check out Blue Seat Studios’ “Tea Consent” Video or website like RAINN and TeenTalk for more information.
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Lunar Dance Eclipsed by Administrative Rules Imani Alexander A Editor in Chief Feature
On January 25, yearbook had to cancel the after game Lunar Dance. This was the first dance canceled this year. There were not enough ticket sales sold the week before to keep the doors open. However many students were upset that the dance could not be held. “I feel like we should have been able to sell more by Friday” said Taya Bugni, head editor of the Klahim yearbook, who was sponsoring the dance. “The biggest reason that the dance was cancelled is because not enough tickets were sold by the time they needed to be,” reported Haley Naboychick, activities director. When holding a dance, clubs must have 150 tickets sold by the
Wednesday prior to the dance minimum. Before the Lunar Dance was canceled, only 107 tickets had been sold. Tickets can be sold at the door, but the administration does not rely on this. “We can’t count on tickets getting sold at the door.” Naboychik said, pointing out that the school needs to know who plans to attend the dance ahead of time. One of the reasons for requiring a minimum number of students is awkwardness. The administrators don’t want to throw a dance and only have 40 or 50 people. Naboychik explained that having low turnout increases a boring or just bad experience. Administration hopes to negate those possibilities by requiring a higher attendance rate. A second reason for this pol-
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icy is chaperones. The amount of chaperones there is dependant on the amount of student attendance. If there are only 50 students and 10 chaperones, that would be uncomfortable for everyone involved. “I feel like there should have been a clearer line of communication between the administration and the yearbook class.” Bugni said, after the local dance was canceled. The administration policy is an important one for all club officers to be aware of when preparing to host a dance. If EHS students want to make sure dances occur regularly, they need to buy tickets ahead of time. Tolo will be March 9, here at EHS in the commons. Tickets will be $20 for a couple or $12 for an individual. They will go on sale on March 4.
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Sports Shorts Jeremy May A Social Media Manager Sports
Ellensburg High School’s basketball played Selah for a CWAC championship game. It was senior night for the Bulldogs. The winner of the match would not only win the 2A title but would also have a by for the first round of districts. Ellensburg fought hard trying to stop Elijah Pepper, Selah’s top point scorer. Within the first 10 points of the game, Steele Venters dropped Calvin Herting to the ground in the corner. To add insult to injury Steele then hit a three pointer standing over him, increasing the lead for the Bulldogs. The game was tight the whole time. With little time left on the clock, Wyatt Franklin was fouled and had to shoot two free throws, clutching the game by making both of his
shots. The final score of the game was 78-79 Ellensburg. Throughout the game there were some pretty questionable calls with the referees blowing the game more than their whistles, and Selah players flopping more than a fish out of water. Steele Venters would have had one of the biggest dunks of the year, nearly dunking over another player. Sadly, his dunk was called back for a charge. Davis Grant has been making a presence for the Ellensburg basketball team, shrugging off early three pointers. Ellensburg wrestler Henry Rinehart has also been destroying the competition this year. Henry has been wrestling for nine years and won the
Steele Venters dribbling down the court
Steele Venters going in for a dunk
Westberg wrestling competition in overtime. “I like the work ethic that everyone has and needs while they are practicing or actually wrestling” Henry said when asked what he likes about the sport. This season Henry has gone 25 and 4 on the mat against other wrestlers in the CWAC. The Ellensburg Wrestling team won the Wesberg tournament, and placed second over all.
Wyatt Franklin lining up his free throws
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Intramural Basketball
Jeremy May A Social media Manager Sports
Have you ever wanted to play an organized game of basketball but don’t want to practice everyday after school? Do you want to play with all your friends and have some fun? Intramural basketball is played every Wednesday agents other teams in the High school gyms. “It was something that is different than stuff I normally do and my friends were also” said Lauren Favero. Playing a sport for the
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high school can be intimidating, while playing 35 minute games is full of funny moments for you and your team of at least five or more friends. Alongside having fun playing with friends it is a great way to stay in shape during the cold winter season. There are around 10 different teams that play each year. One team being the staff team. People from all kinds of sports backgrounds come together for the fun of the sport. “Everyone is just there to have a good time with their friends so if you mess up its OK” said Favero. The whole purpose of IBA is for people to have
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fun and be with friends in school. IBA is run by Mr. Teasley and players from the high school basketball team ref the games. The very last game of IBA is a jamboree where all the teams play a loser out tournament until there is one team left crowning them the winners of the IBA season. If you are looking for a way to hang out with your friends and be involved in a school activity, then I recommend giving IBA a shot.
Solo and Ensemble Results
Ava Stuart Producer News Brief
Ellensburg High School tends to do pretty well at the yearly Solo and Ensemble. This year is not unlike others. Vocally, Ellensburg High School students took first place in the Mezzo Soprano (Lindsey Packard), Tenor (Nicholas Gleed), Bass (Soren Lundquist), Small Women’s Ensemble (Tanya Alvarado, Raven
Some of the many instruments that students use
The sign for the music department at EHS
DiMaggio, and Madi Lubanski), and Small Mens Ensemble category (Kyle Nolan and Orion Walker). Out of the 12 categories, this means that EHS was able to take first place in 5 of them. Raven DiMaggio (Mezzo Soprano), James Kirkham (Tenor), Ava Stuart and Elaina Johnson (Small Women’s Ensemble), and the Chamber Choir Women (Large Womens Ensemble) were also able to take second place. In Orchestra there are fewer categories but ours still did exceptionally well. Taliesin Tenerelli took first place in the Guitar category and Payton Harvill took first in String Bass.
Some of the kids on the Choir Bus to the competition
These numbers don´t even account for all of the wonderful students who placed after second and did extremely well too. There were over 60 entries from the EHS Choir and Orchestra combined. Regardless of the results, each and every student that participated worked hard and had a performance that reflected that effort. Overall, it is clear that we have many talented students at Ellensburg High School. Keep a look out for the upcoming band Solo and Ensemble results which took place on the 10th of February. I am sure that they will be impressive as well.
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Battle of the Fuels February 14, 2019
Miguel Lopez-Cruz Staff Reporter Feature
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these gasoline powered cars faster. Gasoline powered cars have a better response time for more output power that can then be converted into speed. Hence 1998 Toyota Camry why we see V12 gasoline There are two types of peo- engines in Ferraris and not dieple in the world. You have your sels. diesel owner and your gasoline If you take two types of horsowner. The gasoline engine is in es, a Tennessee walker and a most vehicles you see, including shire horse, the gasoline engine the motorcycle, car, van, and to a would be the Tennessee walker certain degree- trucks. and the diesel enIt comes in many sizes, from gine would be the the 1 cylinder 125cc lawn mower shire workhorse. engines, all the way to the V8 5.7 In 1880, a man liter engine that produces up to with the name of 395 horsepower and 540 pound- Rudolf Diesel got feet of torque. tired of seeing Gasoline engines have came inefficient gasoa long way since George Brayton line engines and developed a two-stroke internal decided to make combustion engine back in 1873, something betthe first time liquid fuel was ter. He was able used in an engine. to come up with an engine that These types of engines aren’t burned a thicker type of fuel, bad, they are good for small and that burned a lot better than work, and are put into cars for the gasoline engines. transporting humans. Even though it was big, and Some engineers are trying slow due to the limitations of air to make these cars more fuel ef- assisted fuel injection systems, it ficient for civilian normal use, produced an insane amount of and others are trying to make power for those times.
It was a great engine for a booming American work economy during those times. Rudolf’s last name ended up with his new engine, the diesel engine, which ran on diesel fuel. However, more people throughout history made better engines. They made them more powerful, more efficient, bigger, better, and stronger! Diesel engines ended up in many of our work vehicles, which includes semi-trucks, tractors, trains, cargo ships, anything big that needs power and to carry the future.
PRO: Diesel High Fuel Mileage Long lasting engine Great for hauling
CON: Gas Lower gas mileage Less reliable engine Light weight
CON: Diesel A lot of emissions Expensive to repair Slow acceleration
PRO: Gas Fast Acceleration Less expensive Great for traveling
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Now that we know a little bit about these two types of engines. It is now time to look at these engines and consider the pros and cons to determine if you should get a diesel or a gasoline.
Valentine’s Day The next section consists of our themed Valentine’s Day articles.
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR! A collection of love letters submitted to us by you, the students!
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Love is in the Air To celebrate the holiday, we’re printing love notes sent by the EHS community
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Darling, Dear Beautiful, I’m so ecstatic you came crashing into my life. You brighten everywhere you go with a hair full of sunshine. Whether it be creating ornaments, feeding birds, or even just arts and crafts, our time is always spent better together. Every time I see you, I wish we could hang out more. You have secured a place in my heart, and with you it soars. Though we have known each other for long, the euphoria never fades. I know together we would make the best duet. It is life’s greatest pleasure to know you.
You mean so much more to me than anyone else in this school. You have been with me since third grade, I hope you understand how much I truly care about you. You’re my best friend, love ya!
Boo
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I’m no photograph but I can picture together.
We’re not socks but I’d think we would make a great pair.
Livi I have known you since Freshman year and every year you become 10 times more kind and understanding. I hate the fact that you’re a senior. I will miss you so much.
~Christian Graubrot
Mari-o Boy-O, I love you to death. You the bestest person i know and i am glad you my friend. Love, Potato.
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Monkey King
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Stop being a monkey king.
Aff You have been a key role to my successes in athletics and school. Your yoga trained my mind and body for peak performance.
Boo, I love you so much. You mean so much to me and I don’t think you even know. You are one of my best friends and I hope you can still put of with my crud.
Namaste, Connor Timko
Brenna
Madi Happy V-Day, Madi!
You da bestest one! Ain’t nobody better than you.
~Emily Garza
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Skookums In 40 years I’ll be old and ugly. But I’ll still have you make me look good. Happy day of chocolate sales!
--loves!
LoveBird You are such an incredible person. Everyday you wow me with the growth you, as a person, have made. I’m excited for our future and what it holds. I’m excited for us. You know that I am bad at expressing how I feel but I hope you’re able to understand what I am trying to say.
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Sami The bestest friend I could ever ask for is you. So I drew some cats… Happy Valentines Day Sami
Minx Make me brownies and I will love you 4ever.
I love you! You’re an awesome dude and a sweet person.
Fujita You’re so tiny and adorable, Love! And smart too. Wow! I’m in love.
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Nick Oz Happy Valentines day boo! Love ya!
LOUD BOI
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You a bud. A very loud bud. This letter is a bride to put down the meter stick. Otherwise you might end up in jail. That would be bad for you, soon you will leave, I think that will be good for you. You should help win regionals. On the bright side, now somebody wrote you a letter. I hope you bring more calve to the school for others. Also, optical illusion leggings are not the height of fashion, scarves are. A poem for you. Roses are red, Violets are blue; Though we all yell, None yells as loud as you. Thanks for being a bud. P.S. Enjoy the gorgeous revs of valenSchaan tines day.
You’re so sweet boo! Keep slaying!
Sincerely, Wingman.
You are the best, most cutest human alive! I love you dude
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Sammy HEY HOT STUFF! 25 years and still the best valentine I could ever ask for! I love you like crazy,
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Money Boi
Jog Dear Mr. President, Thank you for convincing me to run for ASB which has been an exciting whirlwind of surprises filled with ups and downs. Annoyingly always talking about business and investing which I don’t already know. Helping me on my physics homework, expressing your views on politics, always eager to call me out when I start rambling on things no one is listening to, and best of all someone to play Smash Bros with or watch Netflix. Thanks for always supporting me and having my back. Love your man,
Dear Money Boi, You’re good with the funds and good with the planes. Happy valentines day, I’m saying this now because I know you won’t be hearing it from a girl tonight, thank you for your friendship, and everything else. You’re going to be a great pilot. Be safe in the clouds.
Joe Davis
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Young Z Nick You’re an icon.
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Ilysm <3
Dear Mrs. Zentner, You are the best. That is all.
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girrrl u smokin’, Yeehaw
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VALENTINE’S LOVE MOVIE
Whether you’re with a significant other, your best friend, your cat, or even just yourself, love movies are a hit on Valentine’s Day. However, when it comes to picking out a movie, there’s many to pick from. So which movie is the best to watch on a day like this? It definitely depends on the person, but here’s a good flash to the past. We all fell head over heels for the romance between actors Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles in their roles of Patrick and Kat in “10 Things I Hate About You.” This movie is a good blast back to 1999. Young Patrick Verona gets paid to take out Kat Stratford so the high school hot
shot, Joey Donner, can get a chance at her little sister, Bianca. Patrick and Kat are two unlikely characters. Patrick is the bad boy of the show, the one every kid at school fears. Kat is the usual smart aleck that no boy goes for and every teacher wants to kick out of class. As the show plays on, a love connection happens between the two, causing them to do ridiculous things for each other. Like paying the marching band to play on the school football field and singing “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” to get the girl. This movie is full of drama, humor, and of course all the love that you could possibly get. You just can’t help but fall in
love with this quirky movie. Even if you’ve seen this movie a hundred times over or never at all, it is definitely one to snuggle up on the couch and watch while stuffing your face with junk food on this lovey -dovey holiday.
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Chocolate Review
Symphony Bars
Made by Hersey’s, Symphony bars are one of the better chocolate bars to buy for the one you are interested in for not too much money. They are the perfect combination of creamy but with enough of the break to get the satisfaction you are looking for in a well crafted chocolate bar. They contain enough chocolate to justify buying one.
Kit Kat
Olivia Anderson A Staff Reporter Review
Lindt
Lindt chocolate, in general, is such an amazing brand. From their Easter candy, to their bars, all the way to truffles. They have perfected the recipe for chocolate. If you really want to impress the one you’re eyeing this is the way to do it. Lindt is a little more expensive compared to your average sellers but you are guaranteed to wow your interest.
Kit kats are relatively good. If your crush likes wafers I recommend these breakable bits of goodness. One normal package is usually enough for me so if your significant other is a relatively small person and cares about their diet you’re in luck for buying these wonderful sugar packed rectangles of chocolate and wafer. They also have good flavors.
Lindt Lindor Truffles We are now back on Lindt. If you couldn’t tell by know I really enjoy Lindt candies. Though these little balls of chocolate cream are rather pricey. The price is all worth it when you break the outer shell and get a taste of that delicious cream that seems to melt at the touch. Whether or not your interest likes chocolate or not they will be grateful for these.
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Ghirardelli
Many people enjoy this brand of chocolate, but in my opinion they aren’t great. I am a sugar addict so my opinion might not be worth it for this brand. Whenever I take a bite of these little expensive squares I feel as though there is a slight tinge of plastic and ink. The only one that is remotely good is their dark chocolate.
Almond Roca
These are one of my favorite candies if I am wanting to break a tooth. Logs with plenty of sweet sugary layers. Almonds, chocolate, with a hard caramel center. A very delicious candy. If the one you’re looking at has braces I would not buy these, they will break a bracket in the matter of seconds. You have been warned.
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Nestle
Nestle is the chocolate that you would give to someone you kind of like. Someone that you don’t know if you can develop a full crush on them yet but you still want to get them candy without spending too much. This brand does make decent candy for not too much money. So if you don’t want candy commitment I would suggest this brand.
Frangos
These are the candy everybody dreams of. There are many flavors including pomegranate and peppermint and many more that I cannot list because I cannot remember. These little flavored chocolate bricks are perfect for chocolate connoisseur that you want to impress. They also aren’t horribly expensive. So, out of all of these, Frangos are my favorite.
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The Loveliest Gift: Blood Drive coming to EHS Senior Mackenzie Egan is hosting a blood drive for leadership class. It A will be held on February 27th starting at 1:00 PM and ending at 6:00 P.M.
Imani Alexander Editor In Chief News Brief
She is looking for both volunteers and those who are willing to donate. If you do choose to donate there are going to be snacks provided, as well as a small gift. There is a sign up sheet in the Activities Office, so go pick out a time that works best for you! If you have any questions you can contact her at eganmck@esd401. org. If you are looking for any additional information you can go to the Red Cross website and search for Ellensburg High School.
A Cut Above: The Meaning of Flowers
Steven Szombathy A Staff Reporter Review
It’s Valentine’s day and most people probably want to get their special someone a special bunch of flowers. But potential lovers need to be careful because the flower they choose might mean something different than what they originally thought. So here’s a quick guide to the meaning of flowers. The rose comes in a variety of colors, the most well known rose is the legendary red rose which is known as a symbol of love/ profess-
ing your love and passion. A lavender rose is love at first sight. Yellow means friendship as well as a promise of new beginnings. The peony flower is another flower or romance along with prosperity. Gladiolus is a flower that means strength and integrity. You could pair this flower with a rose to show your strong undying love for your significant other. Or maybe your relationship is new and you don’t want to go too fast. You could go out and pick some daisies as a symbol of innocence
(then give them a quick kiss on the cheek. It’ll be cute, trust me). A freesia is the ultimate flower of trust - pair this with a Chrysanthemum which symbolizes loyalty. This will make the perfect bouquet that states trust. But what if you really don’t have a significant other but someone you want to express your eternal broship? A yellow rose along with Geraniums are symbols of friendship. Sprinkle in some bluebells for kindness and you got yourself the ultimate bro bouquet. Now you have some tips on how to make the ultimate bouquet for someone have a wonderful Valentines day.
other relationships. They don’t have to be romantic; in fact the best relationships to focus on in this case would be family relationships. How much time have you actually spent out with your family? Feel free to be weird, do something that makes you happy. Go perform karaoke, have a paintball battle, go play an outrageous game of DnD. Live a little- it really doesn’t matter. If you’re newly single don’t try and immediately get a new partner. The best thing to do is to spend some time thinking about yourself. You’ve spent weeks, months, maybe even years worrying and thinking about someone else, it’s about time you have some you time. You probably have a whole
slew of emotions running through your head and it may be confusing. You’re going to have to separate all of them out, whether its by yourself or with someone else. Your mental state should be your number one priority. If you find someone that you really like, don’t be afraid to tell them how you feel. The worst they could do is say that they don’t feel the same way, and more than likely if they do then you can still be total bros. The final tip I have for you is: Make mistakes. You are young and are far from perfect which is okay. Everyone messes up, so use your mistakes as a learning opportunity and have a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
Single Tips: Valentines When Alone
Steven Szombathy A Staff Reporter Advice Column
So, I heard that you’re single, but not quite ready to mingle. Are you just not ready to date yet, or are you just new to being single? First, you should recognize that it’s okay to be single. You may have told yourself that you only matter when you’re in a relationship. This thought has probably run through your head once or twice. Well, it’s false. Whether you just got out of relationship or you’ve never been in one before. Don’t feel pressured to because here is nothing wrong with being single and before you focus on someone else you should focus on yourself. Also, it is important to foster
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Hot Or Not: Valentine’s Edition
Aries - (+) Stop hardening your heart to new experiAva Stuart ences. The chances you take this month. Producer Taurus - (+) Be bold and take the risk you’ve been think- Feature ing about. Gemini - (-) Stop talking and listen!! Your mouth may get you in trouble this month. Cancer - (+) Sweep your love off their feet with a romantic gesture - surprises await!! Leo - (-) If you don’t know which path to take, ask for advice!! You judgement was clouded. Telling the people you love how you Virgo - (-) Prepare for that test coming up, the stars say feel and appreciating the people that the outcome may not be in your favor. you have in your life. Libra - (+) Romance is in the stars!! Valentines day will be YOUR DAY this year!! Scorpio - (-) With Valentines day coming up, you may be tempted to hook up - You’ll regret it! Food This could be anything from a wonSagittarius - (+) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, look derful dinner at a fancy place to Taco at things from a different angel. Bell or sour candy. Capricorn - (-)Your determination may get the better of you this month - be on guard! Aquarius - (-) Stop being stubborn! Go with the flow this month, challenge yourself. Jewelry. Pisces - (+) Take time to yourself this month to heal, Jewelry can be great but it is best if it really means something to the other your heart and mind will thank you. person.
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Expensive Gifts With no thought behind them. It is the thought that is most important.
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