May 26, 2017

Lewiston High School May 26, 2017 Vol. 89 No. 7

1114 9th Ave, Lewiston, ID, 83501

Splashin’ into Summer ‘17 White Lives Matter, Page 3

Ethan Mix Fun Run, Page 8

LHS One Acts, Page 12

Opinion 3 #whitelivesmatter movement prevalent in Lewiston Friday, May 26

By Annabelle Ady Opinion Editor I was at the Mtn. Dew skate park, looking for LCV Rocks and enjoying the warm weather on Sunday, May 8.

As I was walking I looked up and noticed this white sheet of paper with large black font across it hung on a notice board. Naturally, I was curious and decided to check it out. It read: #whitelivesmatter, which confused me.

Underneath it continued to explain further that white people need to speak out for their rights. It read: “Our lives matter too. The media will not report it so we will remind you! As we have seen in the recent riots, we only have each other to count on. It is time to wake up and realize what is really going on. We need to stop accepting it. Our lives matter too.

Stop being silent. Speak out.

It is still your right to do so!”

It gave me a conspiracy theorist vibe. To me, it felt surreal to stand in front of a sign that was so blatantly racist that it didn’t make any sense. After I finished reading it, I looked over and saw a little girl learning to ride a bike, her parents behind her watching; she must have been 4 or 5

years old easily, and all I could a new hashtag. Each poster think of was how it would be met a similar fate, each syshorrible if a kid read this and tematically crumpled and recycled. thought that it was true.

It’s weird to think that I made eye contact with the father, looked back at the there are people in the Lewposter and ripped it off of the iston-Clarkston Valley -- and the world board. He -who probably truly hate won’t ever people of know what different it said, or ethniciwhat made ties and me react in cultures. such a way.

I never But that’s thought the point I would -- I didn’t find mywant anyself in a one else situation to feel the where I disgust had to and guilt s p e a k I felt after out. I bereading it. lieve in I had a being a new obpacifist jective: and not Look for One of three posters found on a bus stop. shoving more signs things in and take them down. I found anoth- people’s faces. But I couldn’t er one, same message, stuck do that in this situation. Sure, to the entrance of the park. I have definitely been to a few Then there was another one protests, marches (specifiat a bus stop, but this one cally the Women’s March in had a much more outlined January), and rallies. Each of message -- end minority en- those events were, to say the titlement -- and this time it least, a bit heated if not scary.

So often with issues such featured a bulleted list and

as race, people tend to only hear what they want and nothing more. So when I made a post referencing this encounter at the park on Facebook, almost immediately my feed was flooded with comments asking why I don’t think white lives matter.

Now, I am going to say this before I continue: I, as a white teen in Idaho, personally believe that all lives matter, that everyone matters. But since #alllivesmatter was created to minimize racial issues, I will clarify that I don’t hate people of color.

The posters featured three hashtags: #whitelivesmatter, #blacklivesmatter and #bluelivesmatter. All were created to minimize the bigger issue of racial inequality. They were created in protest of the #blacklivesmatter movement. For this reason, the names are similar and they are popular among people who don’t necessarily believe that African Americans are lacking rights.

So why do all lives matter?

Because we are all unique and can contribute to society no matter our skin color, ethnicity, occupation, sex and more. I believe that everyone matters and no one is better than the other because we are all on different journeys in life.

Again, none are better or more important than the other.

The U.S. history classes at LHS just finished a month and a half of studying the civil rights movement.

Yet many of my peers have shown that they still don’t understand how the #whitelivesmatter movement affects people of color.

Leckie leaks political cartoons

It’s racist. Even after intensely studying the civil rights movement, people in our community are still asking why people of color feel oppressed. Perhaps this is because racism today is not as glaringly obvious as it was in the 1960s. It’s not white-only drinking fountains anymore.

It’s quieter than that and possibly more sinister.

Yes, I agree that our country has improved immensely when it comes to civil rights.

But we can’t quite erase our history. One can’t deny the fact that even without white-only facilities, racism exists and it’s probably never going to go away.

There’s a fine line between being an advocate for something and completely taking over the movement. Things can get hijacked because too many people join with different agendas. But anyone can be an advocate for whatever they want. I’m a strong believer in standing up and speaking out against inequality. A comment on my Facebook post read, “love how you speak for African Americans when you aren’t one.” But here’s the thing: You don’t have to be a person of color to believe that people of color deserve the same rights as those who aren’t.

I can believe in gay rights without being gay.

I can be pro-choice and never get an abortion.

You can participate in women’s marches even you are not a woman.

Prejudice is so ingrained within our society that maybe it will always be an issue -- whether it be through racism, sexism or just downright hatred of anyone differing from societal norms. But just because it is so deeply ingrained within us it doesn’t mean I can’t tear down hatred when I see it.

Change starts with you. Be the change you want to see in the world, even if that’s cliché to say. Dismantle hatred, tear down posters, but never be silent. Never stop believing in the chance for change.

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Mishaps arise in LHS elections

By Devany Lyons News Assistant Student elections are a regular part of any school year.

But this spring elections at LHS had problems in the areas of fight promotion, fraudulent voting and the attempt to reinstate a disqualified candidate.

ASB ELECTIONS Results of the electronic ballot election for ASB officers March 15 showed majority of votes for Mason Bartholomei running as president, Cutler Lang running as vice president, Eden Gibbs running as secretary, and Rae Ann Kirk running as treasurer. All ran uncontested except Lang, who ran against classmate Brooke Chase.

After giving a controversial speech, Lang was disqualified by LHS administration.

Chase was then named ASB vice president for the upcoming year, even though Lang was understood to have more votes.

“His speech just did not meet any of Mr. Driskill’s criteria of the ‘definition of clean’,” explained Chad Arlint, assistant principal.

Arlint declined to give out

the vote count.

Some students were appalled by Lang’s disqualification and commented on an online petition trying to reinstate him.

Ninty-five percent of the comments were all in favor of reinstating Lang. Many said his speech was not offensive and that it was all just a joke.

“You’re taking his right of freedom of speech away from him,” commented sophomore, Conner Strahan.

Not only did students take it upon themselves to try to reinstate Lang into office, shirts were also created on his behalf that said “Free the Lang.” Leaders at LHS wish to uphold a tradition of classy campaigns for the coming years, Arlint said.

FIGHT CLUB Toward the middle of the petition’s comment thread, comments started turning to the topic of “Fight Club,” which Lang had jokingly made as a campaign promise in his speech. Nine percent of 55 students commented with phrases such as: “Fight for fight club” and “Fight for the right fight club.”

Fighting events have been

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LHS junior Ozeran victorious at 2018 DYW competition

a problem in the community this school year, according to By Braeden Keane which included dance. the Lewiston Tribune.

Co-Editor in Chief From there it then moved In mid-March the event into individual tests among of “Fight Night” took place Alex Ozeran turned out each of the contestants. The at Centennial Elementary victorious at the 2018 Dis- test included push-ups, sitSchool on a late Friday night. tinguished Young Wom- ups, lunges, jump rope, and The Lewiston Police Depart- en Event at Lewiston High then at the end of the test ment showed up and shut it School April 29. a personal touch that each down, according to witness- Ten contestants showed off contestant had a chance to es. Students then took the their prestige through four add. event farther out, to Mann categories of competition After the physical test Lake, where they were once which included body tone, came the talent round. Each again caught by the police, talent scholastics and self contestant had a unique according to the same eye expression. talent, which included witnesses.

With each category Elizabeth Sabo with Mary Stone, of the Lewiston came a $300 scholarship. ballet, Kirk in a jazz dance, Tribune, published an article The winners for these Victoria Sabo on piano, March 23 on the valley’s re- scholarships were Ozeran Sarah Lake with a hip-hop cent and past fights among routine, Shaylee teens. She described “a colBachman with lection of the graphic fight a lyrical dance, videos posted to a Facebook Madison Bricker page,” reportedly by a Lewiswith the flugel ton High School student. horn, Jessica EarIn addition to the fight vidle with a lyrical eos, the Facebook page LCV dance, Ingram Fights, had been created via with the balance Facebook, but was taken beam, Aubrie down March 20, Stone reHunt with singported. ing, and Ozeran “If people see fight vidwho played piaeos of area students being no and sang. posted to social media [...]

The final round they should contact their of judging local police department or consisted of a sheriff’s office,” wrote Stone. questions picked “Charges could be forthcomat random ing.” and presented In addition to the page be- Alex Ozeran, junior, smiles big for her DYW victory. to the Photo by of Braeden Keane. ing removed, LHS student contestants. resource officer Rob Massey for self expression and Tal- The judges looked at the said, “Charges really depend ent, Mary Ingram for fitness fluency and quality of the on the seriousness of the scholarship, and RaeAnn answer. After this a waiting event.”

Kirk for the Scholastics and time for the judges to make CLASS ELECTIONS Spirit of DYW scholarships. a decision was put into play.

Meanwhile, the current During these events After about 15 minutes sophomore class voted twice the young women were of consideration, the for class officers for the up- tested on what they could judges returned to the LHS coming school year due to physically do, what talent auditorium to announce the voter fraudulence with the they possess, and how they winners. of the 2nd alterelection software. could answer a question on nate, 1st alternate, and then The morning of March 29 the spot. the Distinguished Young current sophomores re- The beginning of the Woman of 2018. The winceived paper ballots in order contest started with the ners were as follows; 2nd Alto re-vote for the future ju- contestants running out in ternate with an $1100 scholnior class officers as an alter- a synchronized dance to arship, Madison Bricker, nate to the online system. show off. Then the show 1st Alternate with a $1300 “Students were voting for went right into the physical scholarship, Mary Ingram, others, using their informa- round. and the 2018 Distinguished tion to vote again,” said cur- The physical test kicked Young Woman with a $1500 rent ASB president Will Wil- off with a group exercise scholarship was Ozeran. son.

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Friday, May 26

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New high school construction gets underway

By Amanda Egland Co-Editor in Chief

Planning and construction of the new Lewiston High School building is underway as of April 2017. The March 14 bond vote resulted in a 75.64 percent in favor, according to the Yes! LHS Facebook page. The bond needed a supermajority of 66.66 percent in order to pass.

“Seeing some of the precincts come in at 85 percent [...] was just amazing,” said Dr. Robert Donaldson, Lewiston superintendent.

“I was not surprised by the outcome of the vote, but I was pleasantly surprised with how high the percentage of people in favor was,” said LHS principal Kevin Driskill.

“The outcome speaks volumes about the support

of the community,” said Donaldson. “Following the election, interactions with people in the community in a range of locations has been really upbeat and positive.”

Many people contributed to the campaign, some who were current high school students.

Senior, Geonna Travis, held signs advocating for the campaign in the days before the election.

“I’m so excited for all the kids in our community that get to go to a new school! It was amazing to see so many people come together for one cause,” said Travis.

Driskill echoed that excitement.

“There’s a lot of things to be excited for, overall just having an updated 21st-century high

school for the students, and for the valley,” Driskill said.

Current fifth graders will be the first freshman class at the new high school building, according to Donaldson. The current eighth grade class will be the first seniors to graduate from the new high school.

Until then designers and contractors have plenty of work to do.

“There’s still a lot of decisions to be made,” Driskill said. “My biggest concern has to be with traffic, but we are currently in the process of doing a traffic study to see how we can efficiently flow traffic in that area.”

For Donaldson, the work continues in keeping the community informed.

“I just want to reinforce the gratitude [that] the adminis-

tration, the board and the staff of the district have for the community support,” Donaldson said. “We are in the process of making sure we get information out in a similar manner we did leading up to the election about what’s happening now.”

For construction timeline refer to: bengalspurr.com

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“The Cello Player” strikes gold at LCSC art show Story and photo essay by Leah Schmidt, entertainment assistant

During the month of April, students from several Lewiston schools participated in the student art show at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History in Lewiston. Artwork came from LHS along with Sacajawea and Jenifer junior highs and many of the elementary schools. Each school submitted art that was created throughout the school year, and students had the opportunity to sell pieces at the art show. Madison Montosa, LHS senior, sold an oil painting entitled “The Cello Player” for $200.

Madison Montosa’s painting “The Cello Player” sells for $200 at Hunter Mclelland’s painting “Just Breathe” hangs at LCSC Center for Arts and History in Lewiston April 29.

LCSC Center for Arts and History in Lewiston April 29.

Julia Harrington’s painting “Sunset Road” hangs at Center for Arts and History in Lewiston April 29.

Morgan Glidden’s “Wallowa Pines” hangs at LCSC Center for Arts and History in Lewiston April 29.

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Friday, May 26

Bengal softball singles in on season standings

By Grace Eller Sports Assisstant The varsity softball team struggled this season, ending the year with a record of 3-15 as of May 3, the last regularly scheduled game of the season.

“Even though our league ranking didn’t go as we hoped, we grew closer together as a team and learned a lot from each other,” said junior Sandra Kinney.

They went to Boise to play Boise High School May 13, and this game decided if the Bengals would move on to state. The Bengals went 2-1 at districts.

Even early in the season, senior Shay Brown felt optimistic for the team.

“The season›s going pretty good,” Brown said. “We have lost four games and won three, and we want wins for the rest of the season.”

March 27, the Bengals played a doubleheader against Moscow High School at Airport Park and won the

first game with a score of 102, then won the second game with a score of 8-4.

March 31 the Bengals traveled to Boise to play Centennial at Centennial High School, and won the game with a score of 3-0.

While in Boise they also went to Meridian to play a doubleheader against Rocky Mountain at Rocky Mountain High School, April 1. They lost the first game with a score of 6-1, then lost the second game with a score of 4-3.

April 15, at the first game back since spring break, the Bengals played a doubleheader against Lake City at Airport Park and got swept by Lake City. They lost the first game with a score of 12-0 and lost the second game 11-0.

The Bengals played a doubleheader against Coeur d’Alene High School at Airport Park April 18. They lost the first game with a score of 6-0. The second game they lost with a score of 4-0.

April 22, the Bengals played a doubleheader against Lake City at Lake City High School and lost the first game with a score of 6-1, for the second game they lost with a score of 5-1.

April 26, the Bengals were scheduled to play Post Falls, but the game was rained out and postponed.

The team found greater success after the rainy stretch.

“I think that were getting a lot better, since theres been a lot of rain, we havent been able to practice outside as much as usual, so now that it’s getting nicer outside we get to actually play the sport,” said senior and first baseman, Shantelle Burke.

The Varsity Bengals also held senior night April 26 to recognize their five current seniors: Brown No. 5, Burke No. 25, Andrea Schmecker No. 11, and Brynnan Carpenter No. 29.

April 28, the Bengals went to Coeur d’Alene High School to play a doubleheader against Coeur d’Alene. The varsity

Bengals lost the first game with a score of 10-4, and lost the second game with a score of 9-3.

May 2, the last regularly scheduled game of the season before regionals the Bengals played a doubleheader against Post Falls at Post Falls High School and lost the first game with a score of with a score of 111. They continued to lose the second game 9-0.

May 3, the rescheduled game from April 26 against Post Falls at Airport Park, the last home game of the season. The Bengals won the first game with a score of 5-4. The second game they lost with a score of 1-6.

May 9, the Bengals played Lake City in their first regionals game, they lost with a score of 2-8. The second game of May 9, they played Post Falls, they won with a score of 8-2.

May 11, the Bengals played Coeur d’Alene HIgh School at Coeur d’Alene and won with a score of 9-3.

Boys baseball blows away expectations

By Grace Eller Sports Assistant

The varsity baseball team had an outstanding season, which helped them go to state.

The varsity baseball players finished their regular season with a state worthy record of 10-4 as of May 2, the last regularly scheduled game.

Early in the season senior Cooper Lund said he felt good about the team’s progress.

“I feel like we are doing very well. We could be doing better, but we are progressing,” Lund said. “The weather hasn’t really helped out a lot with us being out on the field. I feel like we are getting better as the weather does.”

On March 28, the last game before spring break, the varsity baseball players played Moscow High School at Church field and won with a score of 6-2.

On April 12, the first game following spring break, they played a doubleheader against Lakeland High School at Church Field. The Bengals won the first game with a score of 15-5. For the second game the Bengals won again with a score of 9-7.

The varsity Bengals played a doubleheader against Lake City High School April 15 at Church Field and

won the first game with a score of 9-1, but lost the second game with a score of 4-3.

Wednesday, April 19, the Bengals played a doubleheader against Coeur d’Alene High School at Church Field. The Bengals won the first game with a score of 10-3. The Bengals then lost the second game with a score of 2-3.

The Bengals played a doubleheader against Lake City High School at Lake City High School Saturday, April 22. The Bengals won the first game 13-2, and also won the second game with a score of 13-3.

Tuesday, April 25, the Bengals played a doubleheader against Post Falls High School at Church Field. The Bengals unfortunately lost the first game with a score of 2-1. The second game the Bengals won with a score of 4-0.

At that point in the season, senior, Jaden Phillips said he felt confident.

“I expect for remaining games that we will pull together and do well,” Phillips said. “We have a few league games coming up and I think we are going to do good.”

The team proved Phillips right April 28. The varsity baseball team traveled to Coeur d’Alene HIgh School to play the Timberwolves and won with a score of 6-4.

Tuesday, May 2, was the last regularly scheduled game before the Bengals went to regionals.

They played a doubleheader against Post Falls High School at Post Falls High School. They lost the first game with a score of 5-3, and then won the Cheyenne Rose pitches in one of the second game with last home games of her junior season a score of 5-0. at Airport Park. Photo series by Grace May 8, the varsity Eller. baseball team played their first regional game at Church Field. They played Coeur d’Alene High School and won with a score of 3-2.

The Bengals played Lake City on May 9, they won with a score of 14-4. This was their second regionals game, played at Church Field.

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Friday, May 26

Splashin’ into Summer ‘17

Splashin’ into Summer ‘17

The Bengal’s Purr Staff wishes you a fun and safe Summer

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Teen rallies support for Cystic Fibrosis Hidden treasures paint the valley Comic and record exchange connects people

By Sandra Kinney Features Editor

has not been easy for Ethan or for any individuals in a similar situation. Since there is no cure for cystic fibrosis, Ethan relies on about 36 pills a day, or 12 pills every meal, to make it through the

but welcomes more. Calkins will also hold gatherings to make posters and T-shirts for the event.

“I can’t do this on my own,” she said. “I need all the help I can get.”

Calkins hopes to encourage others with similar challenges as well.

“You’ll make it, and you can get through it,” Calkins said. “Stuff happens but there is always hope. Don’t ever lose hope.”

Doctors diagnosed Ethan Mix with cystic fibrosis when he was 2 years old. Ten years later he is still fighting his battle as a 6th grader at McGhee Elementary School, despite a prediction that he wouldn’t live to the age of 12.

Having reached age For more information on the 12, that prediction fun run follow the QR code has become more below. and more of a reality to him and his family.

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and Ethan Mix smiles alongside his mom Karida Calklimits the ability ins. Photo courtesy of Maddi Calkins. to breathe over time, according to day. These circumstances haven’t cysticfibrosisfoundation.org.

When she first found out about stopped him, though, and he has even played soccer his diagnosis, Ethan’s sister every day since he Maddi Calkins was 7 years old. was 9 years old.

She felt shocked and confused, Community as any small child would. members can But Calkins, now a junior at get involved LHS, has hope. She is doing everything she can to make sure in the cause in that her brother feels love in the many ways, such as making and time that he has left. Don’t fear, she said in an interview with the posting flyers Purr, there is a light at the end of around town, Calkins said. this tunnel.

Cheyenne Rose, In August, Calkins will host a LHS junior, plans fun-run to benefit the Cystic to volunteer at the Fibrosis Foundation. Here’s the run. catch: Ethan has no idea she’s “I’m willing to do doing it. The event is a total whatever I can to surprise. help, even if that Clearwater Medical Clinic means handing is sponsoring the event, and helping Calkins fund the project. out cups of water as people run by,” The run will be held at Kiwanis X-Ray picture of Ethan Mix’s lungs as of May 5, photo Rose said.

Park in Lewiston. All members of the community are invited to Calkins already courtesy of Maddi Calkins has the support of walk, run or jog for the cause. many people in the community, Growing up with this disease

the classes she offers include the “Paint and Sip” for ages 21 and over on weeknights and weekMyndie Vanhorn is a busiends, and there are a counesswoman with rocks all ple childrens classes too. over her desk.

Vanhorn is in the process Painting rocks has always of relocating her art galbeen a hobby for some peolery. She was ple -- it is relaxing, at 832 Main affordable and St. and she simple. But Myndie will be movVanhorn and her ing to a largfriends have found er space at a way to make rock 620 Main St. painting a trend across the here in the Lewisstreet from ton-Clarkston valBrackenley and it has combury Square, pletely taken off. where she is The LCV rocks planning on movement is a projbeginning a ect that encournew class for ages family and teens. community bond- Myndie Vanhorn’s personal rock collection sits in the corner of Art has aling by connecting her studio. Photo by Lydia Powell. ways been a through art. People paint rocks with whatever de- Lewiston, Vanhorn has a desk part of her life but it really sign suits their creativity and where she keeps her favorite began when Vanhorn got hide it for others to search rocks. People who admire the her first paint set at the for. The LCV Rocks Facebook project have painted rocks spe- age of 8. This first interest page lets people show others cifically for her. She also has fa- in art led her to a style of what they find or what they vorite rocks on display that she art that is carefree, cute have recently hidden. There has found. She keeps them on and creative.

“I don’t know if it’s realare already more than 12,000 her desk all next to each other.

One rock that stands ly sparked an interest so people in the group out is a rock that has much as just a need to do now, after less than gears in pinks and yel- it for as long as I could re10 months. lows and grays. They member,” Vanhorn said.

A couple of Van“The best part of it is seelook clear coated onto horn’s friends a rock, mismatched. ing it bring the commubrought up the Another has rose-gold nity together and families idea in August 2016 wiring wrapped around getting out together,” Vanand they actually horn said about the rocks it to form a tree. began it in SepIn the rest of the project. “[There are] more tember. The idea Fourth Wall Gallery, going on walks looking for came up when her visitors will find a lot of rocks and painting them friends and visited art. A lot. The style of together, hiding rocks.”

Whidbey Island and One of Myndie Vanhorn’s personal It’s all inclusive for all her work looks as if it found a couple of favorite rocks. Photo has been created by a ages, such as the 70-yearpainted rocks over by Lydia Powell. child with a skilled and old woman who told there. Her friend creative mind -- a very fun and Vanhorn about how she messaged Vanhorn pictures of the rocks and told her they whimsical style that is pleasing paints rocks all the time.

“It does my heart a lot needed to begin the move- to the eye.

Vanhorn teaches multiple of good to see how many ment Lewiston.

Vanhorn thought it was a classes in her studio. Some of people are doing it,” VanBy Lydia Powell Features Assistant

great idea but then realized it would be kind of difficult to start it during that time.

“Having a full plate all of the time I didn’t really jump on the idea at first,” Vanhorn said.

Now in the corner of her studio at The Fourth Wall Gallery in

By Gracyn Richardson Entertainment Assistant

there, like teachers and their students,” said Vanhorn.

Records had come to Vanhorn›s attention a little over three years

feel the recording studio it was crafted in, which goes along with comics too.”

Will Thompson hosted a record Comics might have sat on more and comic young boys or book exchange girls shelves on Saturday, in the 20th May 13 at Main century, but Street Comics these beloved in Lewiston. The comics are event stretched still alive and from 1 to 4 wandering the p.m., and was streets today. a successful

“Early in exchange of elementary pasttimes. All school, probably ages were urged around second to come to said grade was event, being when I started able to buy, sell, reading them,” or trade their Thompson said. comic books “Comics were and records experiencing with fellow a cultural connoisseurs of resurgence with the pieces of art. titles like Spawn.

Sellers or traders My parents felt were able to rent these were too a 6x3 ft. table for dark and violent $10 to market for me and, as a their “oldies.” parent now, I’d “Ultimately, the largely agree.” swap was about Many claim c o n n e c t i n g Comic enthusiast Jonah Forsey displays his collection of items for the comic book and that comic record exchange May 13. Photo courtesy of Main Street Comics. with people,” books are said Thompson, essential to who arranged the event and ago. He said he prefers them over childhood -- a way for children teaches English at Jenifer Junior any other type of music source. But to see that not everything is High. “Hobbies are better when you accessibility of these records does protected by their parents. They can share with other people.” make it difficult to listen to them provide a world where villains The got the idea from a similar whenever he wants. roam the streets, and men in event in Moscow.

“You can’t just pop a record into spandex save the day.

“A friend of mine hosted casual your car and drive, ” Vanhorn said.

Thompson used to sneak the record swap in Moscow last fall and Everything is becoming easier, incomics his parents didn’t approve I wanted to do something similar stead of taking time and effort to of in order to have a wider here,” Thompson said. “I felt more add chords and strums to an artist’s experience of the fiction world. people would come if we had more songs, one can do it with a simple “Anything is possible with than just vinyl and I happened to click of a button. comics,” Thompson said. “Artists have a pile of comics lying around In an age of technology, for Vanand writers are constrained only that I wanted to find a new home horn, vinyl and comics have the difby their imaginations and can for,” ferent appeal. produce work without any kind of The Lewiston swap drew around “The authenticity, that’s what it’s editorial or executive influence, 50 people, including Lane Vanhorn, about. The feeling of holding muif they’re independent. It’s wide an LHS sophomore. sic, or records, in your hands, rather open. You can think it, you can “It was cool to see so many people than an iPhone,” Vanhorn said. “You draw it.”

THE BENGAL’S PURR sprints to state Trigsted putts into state tourney Track Byrer races to break high school track records

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By Braeden Keane Co-Editor-in-Chief

ed proved to contain.

“He is really good at the game, he can concentrate Ben Trigsted accomplished on the game even when something no other LHS going through stressful golfer did this season -- he situations,” said Kinley made it to the state tournaPederson, junior. “There’s no ment in Coeur d’Alene. doubt in my mind that that May 15-16 the Idaho state is what helped get him to golf tournament took place state.” at the Teton Lake Golf After seeing the season Course in Rexburg, where end, Pederson felt very Trigsted represented Lewproud of Trigsted. And the iston High School. The tourpopular belief of every man nament took two days in for himself proved to be which Trigsted shot a score false in the golf season for of 162 combined, placing Trigsted.

20th.

“All in all, I had a great year, “State was at a tough I had a blast with all of the course and I didn’t perform guys. They all brought a little to my highest potential, but something to the table,” Trigbig tournaments are always sted said, recapping his year. a great experience,” Trigsted Both JV and varsity teams said.

Ben Trigsted grasps a trophy after the Lew- made it to districts this This season was Trigsted’s iston Invite in March. Photo courtesy of spring, but a majority of last with the boys golf team Wendy Trigsted. the players’ seasons ended at LHS. there. Trigsted, through hard “This year was really fun. We said. work and determination, travhad three returning guys and Golf is a very intricate sport eled to state, played his heart two guys who were on varsity that takes a tremendous out. In the end he came out for the first time. We also had a amount of skill and concentra- victorious, maybe not materireally strong JV team,” Trigsted tion, both qualities that Trigst- ally, but in the fact that he was

By Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports Assistant As this year’s track season comes to a quick close, many players would agree it’s been an unusual but successful season. With the vacating of an assistant coach to 13 student athletes placing at state, this year has many memorable moments.

Senior Austin Byrer recalled some of these moments after his season in which he said it went pretty good since he broke two records this year.

Byrer broke the LHS 1,600-meter run record after 35 years standing, originally set by Phil Wallinger. In addition

1,600-meter and finished just shy of 5 seconds behind Byrer’s 9:56 in the boys 3,200-meter.

“I was really happy with how it went, I set some PR’s (personal records) and did well at state,” Perez said.

In addition to Byrer’s 1,600 and 3,200, he ran the boys 800-meter and took second. Joining him, junior Sakti Woodbury placed fourth in the 800-meter run, finishing about 2 seconds behind Byrer’s time of 1:56.

Along with Byrer and Perez, senior Dustin McLean placed sixth in flight one of two for boys discus throw, freshman Carlos Arteaga placed seventh

Track runners line up for a race during the State tournament in Boise.

Photo courtesy of Rondi Byrer.

to the 1600, Byrer broke the 3,200-meter run record after 25 years standing, set by Jason Uhlman.

Byrer and the track team made their way down to Boise May 19 and 20 for the 2017 5A state track tournament.

At the tournament, Byrer had an amazing turn-out, placing first in the boys 1,600-meter run (1 mile) and 10th in the boys 3,200-meter run (2 mile).

Joining Byrer, junior Joey Perez also placed in both categories.

Perez placed 11th in the boys

in boy’s triple jump, and junior Troy Hanes placed 18th in boy’s pole vault.

For the girls team senior Olivia Reynolds placed 17th in girls high jump, whereas freshman Callie Bernatz placed 19th in the same event.

Other Bengals who placed at state include senior Miriam Ames, who placed 14th in the girl’s 3,200-meter run and sophomore Ashley Dahl who placed fifth in the first preliminary of the girl’s 100-meter hurdles.

Entertainment

Friday, May 26

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Places serves as sufficent lullaby LHS choir

By Carl Snyder Entertainment Editor

Lea Michele released her second solo studio album, Places, to the world April 18. Michele is most known for her role as Rachel Berry in the TV musical drama, Glee. This being said, her solo career has not been as successful as it could be. Places had next-to-no promotion. This makes it hard for people to find and listen to the album. However, the album can be a pleasant listening experience.

This album is almost all acoustic, as it has almost no EDM or computer-generated music.

Most of it is Michele singing over piano chords. This makes for a tone and sound that is nice to listen to. The sound she makes with these simple instrumentations provides a nice background for the real star of the album, her voice.

Michele has an incredible voice. It is powerful when it needs to be, but it can also be soft. She makes use of her ver-

“Heavenly.” At times it is hard to differentiate between songs.

This makes the album seem unending and exhausting. It feels like listening to this album is the equivalent of running a marathon, without the satisfaction of actually finishing. The album just ends, with no clear resolution. Also, the lyrics in the songs don’t have any real meaning.

The lack of meaning within the lyrics make this album seem even longer.

This album is okay. It is not anything fantastic. The acoustic, real music factors give it points, but the lack of songwriting prowess make this album unpassable.

Despite Michele’s fantastic vocals, this album receives a 3/10.

Lea Michele (as Rachel Berry) mourns the result of the album Places.

Photo courtesy of dailymail.com.

satile voice well in this album.

Michele’s voice is full of vibrato and resembles Celine Dion’s voice at times, which is a great thing. This album has a major downfall, however.

The songwriting of this album is subpar, both lyrically and musically. All of the songs sound the same, especially those that don’t get as much attention, such as the tracks “Proud” and

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Bands travel to LHS

By Devany Lyons News Assistant A variety of high school bands traveled as far as 100 miles to LHS April 25 for the annual District Festival.

Groups came from the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley as well as schools including Moscow, Grangeville,Genesee, Clearwater Valley, Orofino and Deary.

“The performance was good, but the band lacked focus,” said Brendan Burns, the LHS band director. He thinks this occurred because it was the group’s first time hosting and the excitement got to them.

“Overall, the festival was good. It ran smooth, the band was respectful to the incoming bands, and there was no complaints,” said Burns.

The LHS band members also participated at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival earlier

in February in Moscow. It was well-organized and very competitive, its musicians agreed.

“It was definitely a learning experience,” said Sydney Inman, an LHS sophomore.

The only difficulty that the festival brought to Lewiston High musicians was the size of the hall where the band performed, they said.

“We weren’t prepared for that kind of hall. It was like a mock courtroom,” said junior Chloe Nielson.

This spring seniors finish their third year in LHS band along with Burns, who started teaching here in 2014.

“He has really come a long way in the past couple of years,” said senior Orion White. “He has brought the band together and has found a way to bring out everyone’s strengths. I’m really looking forward to see what he will do in the future.”

program prepares for summer events

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant

The LHS choirs have kept themselves busy during these spring months by performing in many concerts and competitions.

On April 18, the District II Choral festival was held at Lewiston High School, and the LHS choir department received the Superior I rating which is the highest honor for that festival according to Julie Burke, choir director.

May 16, the choirs hosted an awards concert where many awards were handed out to students who excelled this year.

Senior, Marshall Fisher, and Junior, Eden Gibbs, performed at State Vocal Solos May 5 and 6 in Post Falls. They represented LHS well and performed their pieces excellently, according to Burke.

“They performed very well, however did not make it into the top three,” said Burke.

May 31, the LHS girls choir will perform for the NAIA World Series in Lewiston. Gold Voices will perform in the Fourth of July celebration in Clarkston as well. Gold Voices and Concert Choir will perform at LHS graduation June 3. Small groups from all of the choirs will performing this summer in various locations such as at Memorial Day celebrations and at Little League events.

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LHS One Acts a true showcase of student creativity

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant

Stories.” Leckie wrote and directed “Addict” for the oneact showcase. She said she felt In a night filled with robberies, stressed throughout the entire camping trips gone wrong process, but tried to put her and dad jokes, the One-Act best foot forward.

Showcase filled audiences “Overall, the with many different emotions experience was as the night progressed. something I would Students, staff and community never trade for members gathered in the anything. Working LHS auditorium April 21 and with my peers and 22 to witness the writing getting to see the and directing talents of the final product always Lewiston High School drama makes my heart department through their swell,” said Leckie. original one-act productions.

Her script, “Addict,” The drama students took the was about a young opportunity to write and direct man, Michael, their own plays, showcasing who struggles a variety of comedies, with addiction, tearjerkers, satires and dramas. personified by the The writers and directors character Damien. of the shows included LHS Senior Marshall Fisher and Junior Zach Haas converse in junior Jessica LeckMichael’s friend, seniors Jada Cortese, Alex ie’s original one-act play, “Addict.” Photo by Leah Schmidt.

Angela, tries to set him back

on the right path and bring him out of his hard time.

Fisher portrayed the addiction itself as a person and a “friend” of the main character.

“Damien is a manipulative and abusive demon who acts like Michael’s friend, only to gain power and control over him,.”

Fisher explained.

“A very close friend of mine revealed that they used to be addicted to drugs, and still struggles with smoking,” Leckie said. “This fueled me to let out my frustration on addiction through my oneact,” said Leckie. Many of the actors who participated in the showcase had earned drama letter through the International Thespian Society.

“It takes a lot of sacrificing your time and patience for the club,” Leckie said.

By Annabelle Ady Opinion Editor

which makes them even more lovable.

Overall, the book earns a 4.5/5 for some of the questionable plot holes involving money, and for some of its predictability.

The good qualities of this book such as the amazing character development and creativity, outshine the bad qualities.

Everything, Everything will have readers falling in love by page one. It’s a mustread for anyone who loves John Green or Rainbow Rowell, or for any fans of rom coms and crying a lot.

Seriously, keep the tissue boxes close and the chocolate closer. Oh, P.S. Everything, Everything came to the big screen May 19.

Dietz, Marshall Fisher, Tony Murillo and Hannah Seale; and juniors Sirius Adamson, Annie Ball, Zach Haas and Jessica Leckie. The showcase included titles such as “Dad’s

Anonymous,” “The Calm Before the Storm,” “Dinner Guest,” “Hopeless Control,” “A Typical Family Robbery,”“Addict,”“Good Sir,” “6:00 News,” “When Friends Come to Visit” and “Campfire

Everything, Everything: A heartfelt adventure Everything, Everything

by Nicola Yoon is a young adult novel featuring a strong-willed girl named Madeline (Maddy) Whittier, who was diagnosed with SCIDS (severe combined immunodeficiency), disorder where the immune system can’t fight off diseases.

For her own protection, Whittier’s mother does not allow her to go outside, which makes it difficult for her to experience typical life as an 18-year-old. She does not go to traditional school but instead she studies online. She has no actual friends, nor has she gone outside since her diagnosis as a baby. Her house and everything she touches must be sanitized.

Whittier’s world is small until a mysterious boy named Olly (Oliver) Bright and his family move in next door. They get to know

each other through IMs can’t be put down. It’s a and emails and, as they fall quick paced narrative that in love, Whittier realizes makes it an easy read that she isn’t exactly living. can be finished in one sit The novel follows their ting. The storyline and narfr iendship and as they grow closer and as Whittier Maddy has to choose: Should she continue living in her small bubble or finally experience the world?

Throughout the story she l e a r n s about love, honesty, fr iendship and how big the world really can be.

This is a Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon came to the big book that screen May 19. Photo courtesy of Barnes and Noble.

rative easily immerse readers, and with each page it’s easy to fall more in love with the characters. The book features illustrations drawn by Yoon’s husband, funny chapter titles, texts, charts and so much more, making the novel even more attractive to readers who have a difficult time concentrating on blocks of text. Readers will find themselves laughing, crying, and blushing along with the characters.

Yoon’s style of writing is very refreshing. Whittier’s narratives are witty and honest, making her very relatable. Though some parts of the plot are questionable, it’s not very noticeable unless the reader pays very close attention to detail. Yoon put so much love and thought into each character and backstory that they seem believable and realistic. None of the characters are static; they all go through some sort of character development,

4.5

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Food

Taste Talks

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Red Bento provides powerful palate-exploding flavors whirlpool of flavor. These elements all combined together give this unexpected Korean dish a 9.5/10.

New to Lewiston at 810 The chicken teriyaki Stewart Ave. is Red is the final dish. It is Bento, an Asian exactly what it sounds fusion restaurant. like -- sliced chicken Already available in a teriyaki sauce. But in the Mosdon’t let its simplicity cow-Pullman area, be fooling; this Red Bento opened combination is utterly here in January. delicious. It is savory, True to its name, with a hint of sweetness Red Bento offers a that makes it difficult to bento plate, a meal stop eating. The chicken with several entree is melt-in-your-mouth options to choose tender. This dish has from. Two entrees few components, but may be picked per that does not stop it plate. The bento from being a culinary plate also comes hero. Chicken and with two gyoza, teriyaki sauce are like edamame and bread and butter, and white rice. The two the chefs at Red Bento chosen for this reprove this point. Those view are the chicktwo ingredients are en teriyaki and the meant to be together, beef bulgogi. Also, and Red Bento pulls it there is the option off perfectly. For this to substitute fried reason, this dish gets a rice instead of the perfect 10/10. white rice, so that As seen in this review, substitution was Red Bento hits it out made for this reof the park with all view. The contents of these dishes. They that will be adjudicated in this review The delicious bento box meal, prepared by the talented chefs at Red Bento, looks beautiful on the plate. Photo by Carl Snyder. are all enjoyable in their own way, and are simple with nothing special part of the meal, it was a risk. immensely successful in being going on, just the normal This dish is marinated beef successful. The average score combination of peas, carrots that is sauteed with scallions is a commendable 9.2/10. and egg within the rice. But and onions. The first bite of this this classic combination does Korean masterpiece tells the not fail here. The flavors come whole story. It entrances the together nicely. The rice is nice tastebuds, filling them with evand tender, and also sticky. ery flavor imaginable, except The adhesive factor is what for spice. The scallions provide makes it better than average. a bite to the dish, while the onIt makes for pleasurable ions provide a semi-sweetness texture, a pleasant mouth-feel that counteracts the bite of the experience. The classic combo scallions. The true hero here is of ingredients mixed with the the marinade. It is sweet in sticky factor creates a nice one- the most delectable way. This two punch. For this reason, sweetness contradicts with the rice receives an 8/10. the natural saltiness and heart Next on deck is the beef bul- iness of the beef, creating a

By Carl Snyder Entertainment Editor

are the fried rice, the chicken teriyaki, and the beef bulgogi.

Each item will be scored individually, and at the end the

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average score will be found to make the grand total score of this review.

The fried rice offered here is

gogi, native to the Koreas. Going into this dish, there was a bit of skepticism. This entree being the most outlandish

9.2

10

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35 fun things for summer ‘17

By Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports Assistant

1. Walk through the museum at Spalding Park 2. Hike Palouse Falls 3. Float the Snake River 4. Visit Granite Rock 5. U-Pick Flowers in Genesee ($) 6. Go rock hunting around the valley 7. Hike to Elk River Falls in Elk River

8. Go geocaching in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley 9. Visit the oldest building in Idaho located in Cataldo 10. Mountain bike Hellsgate State Park ($) 11. Go paddle boarding in Waha ($) 12. Go kayaking at Dworshak ($) 13. Visit the scenic views on top of the Lewiston Hill 14. Explore downtown Lewiston

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15. Drive to Umatilla National Forest 16. Jump off of Headgate waterfall by Asotin 17. Visit the haunted hike in St. Joe National Forest of the White Pine Recreational Trail 18. Slide down the hidden natural waterslide just outside of Priest Lake at Lion Head 19. Visit the Dog Bark Park Inn at Cottonwood 20. Camp in the oldest park in the Northwest, Heyburn State Park, located in Plummer ($$) 21. Soak in the Stanley Hot Springs in Elk City Visitors can bike, run or walk Hiawatha Trail in Kellogg. Photo courtesy of 22. Dine at Snakepit, the old- bloximages.com est restaurant in Enaville ($) est lakes Mountain 23. Walk, ride, or hike the Hi- 27. Ride rollercoasters at Sil- 31. Go on a haunted ghost tour awatha trail in Kellogg verwood Theme Park just past in Lewiston ($$) 24. Visit the bear cages right Coeur D’ Alene ($$$) 32. Go to a drive-in movie in before Moscow 28. Drive along the St. Joe Riv- Grangeville ($) 25. Swim in the Blue Lagoons er starting in St. Maries 33. Bike Schweitzer Mountain just past Moose Creek Reser- 29. Go white water rafting on 34. Hike Chief Timothy Park voir before Boville the Salmon River ($$$) 35. Dig for garnets outside of 26. Swim in Lake Pend Oreille, 30. Hike to the top of Moscow Clarkia one of North America’s deep-

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Friday, May 26

Guess That Baby!

Hint: I’m an avid piano player, I have a daughter that is a senior, and I don’t like the Beatles.

Meet The Cubs

Mrs. ______________

Hint: I’m a total nerd, and I think I’m cooler than Autrey.

I eat a bag of bananas every week, and I have a receding hairline. (No I’m not Mr. Burns.)

Editors in Chief.....................................Amanda Egland, Braeden Keane Managing Editors..................................Sandra Kinney, Carl Snyder News Editor..............................................Amanda Egland Copyeditors…………………........…....……...Sandra Kinney, Leah Schmidt, Gracyn Richardson Features Editor........................................Sandra Kinney Features Assistant.....................................Lydia Powell Opinion Editor..........................................Annabelle Ady Entertainment Editor..................................Carl Snyder

Mr. ______________

Hint: I love dinosaurs, and Kahoot. My old house is haunted, and I have a skeleton in my closet.

Entertainment Assistants......Gracyn Richardson, Leah Schmidt Sports Editor...........................................Braeden Keane Sports Assistants.……….......................……...Grace Eller, Kaitlyn Hinkley News Assistant..........................................Devany Lyons Adviser................................Charity Thompson Egland Answers

Mrs._______________

Hint: I love my kids, (Amanda is not one of them, by the way), reporting is my specialty, and I see colors differently than other peoples.

Mrs. ______________

1.) Mrs. Burke 2.) Mr. Dabbs 3.) Mrs. Delp 4.) Mrs. Egland