September 22, 2017 Battle of the Bridges

Vol. 90 Lewiston High School Sept. 22, 2017 Vol. 90 No. 1

Scott Funk wins teacher of the year, pg. 6

Battle of the Bridges, pg. 10-11

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Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Opinion

Confederate flag resurfaces: Symbol of institutionalized racism or spirit of country?

By Annabelle Ady Opinion Editor

Annabelle Ady

The Confederate flag represents the turmoil and racism our country faced in its early years, but now the flag been remade to represent something totally different: country pride.

Depending on who answers, responses will vary greatly on this topic. To many in Idaho it’s a symbol of patriotism and a love for all things country, such as fishing, hunting, and everything that goes with them.

To others it symbolizes slav-

ery and racism, a reminder of the South and the Civil War. Even though Lewiston is far to the north, at LHS it’s not uncommon for students to incorporate the Confederate flag into projects and outfits.

It’s not unusual in Idaho to see someone wearing or flying the Confederate flag, especially alongside the American flag. This is ironic because one flag represents the United States and the other symbolizes the divided states. The flag seems to often go hand in hand with the Ku Klux Klan, the age-old group of white nationalists focused on hatred towards people of color.

It’s surreal how often the Confederate flag still appears today on belt buckles, on shirts, or even on little things sold in gas stations.

One would think people would have moved on from racism and changed since the U.S. Civil War in 1861-

“Jon + Annabelle Disagree”: How should students express politics at school?

By Annabelle Ady and Jon Wilcoxson Opinion Editor and Opinion Assistant Tyler Peters received intense criticism after painting a parking lot space at Clarkston High School before school began.

The painting in question was adorned with “Make America Great Again,” a slogan frequently used by President Donald Trump and his sup-

porters during his 2016 campaign. The majority of this criticism came off of social media such as Facebook.

Bengal’s Purr opinion writers Annabelle Ady and Jon Wilcoxson sat down with Peters to discuss the controversy. The conversation can be heard as part of the new Bengal’s Purr podcast, “Jon + Annabelle Disagree,” at bengalspurr.com.

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1865. It would be a bit more understandable for people in the South. It might still be wrong, but it would make more sense.

Among other LHS teachers, Matt Dabbs, has recently spoken out against this flag at school. To Dabbs the flag represents slavery, but “people tell themselves it’s country pride,” he said.

As of 2017 the flag has come to represent the altright. Dabbs believes that people still fly it because “it’s more about the fallacy that it represents country culture. It’s a misconception,” he said. “Prejudice is in every political group. It manifests in racism.”

For Dabbs the recent rise of blatant racism, as seen with violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the recent rise of activity of the KKK, correlates with the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. He described Ameri-

cans as being like children watching an adult (Trump) do something negative without punishment. People seem to be mimicking or coming forward with racism, sexism and the like thinking they’re ok.

By electing a racist and a sexist, the people who subscribe to that belief system seem to have become more open about it because it has become “acceptable.”

With the Confederate flag popping up locally, it appeared Aug. 11 in Charlottesville at a white rights rally at the University of Virginia.

According to the Washington Post alt-right protesters in Charlottesville, including the Ku Klux Klan, met counter protesters. The alt-right marchers included many white men in khakis and polo shirts. They marched in formation holding lit tiki torches, chanting things

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like “Blood and soil,” “Jews will not replace us,” and “You will not replace us.”

The White Lives Matter protesters marched towards a Thomas Jefferson statue, where they were met by 30 university students of various races. There were no police or emergency personnel, so when the protesters became violent there was not any protection for either side.

Then a second rally Aug. 12 in Charlottesville turned more violent, with protesters carrying weapons. It seems that although police were present, they failed to break up the escalating violence.

The KKK members from the Aug. 11 rally were named and shamed on Twitter, where a campaign launched to figure out the identities of the rallymen. Most were identified, with their photos circulating the web, resulting in most, if not all, being fired from their jobs.

Bengal on the prowl

What should the Confederate flag represent today?

By Connor McKinley Reporter

Neil Williams, counselor: “The Justin Anderson, Confederate flag is a senior: “People should be able to be- symbol of a period in lieve what they want our history. However it is a tragic symbol to believe in. It’s a of slavery.” free country.”

Victoria Sabo, senior: “The U..S. shouldn’t deny their past because if we do we could repeat it.”

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 Opinion 5 Overlooked civil war in Yemen: Politics that lie within

By Jon Wilcoxson Opinion Assistant Today, when many people think of Middle Eastern conflicts they think of Iraq, Syria, or Afghanistan.

However, one conflict many are not aware of is the civil war currently being fought in Yemen.

On paper, it appears to be a war between rivaling factions of those who support the former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, and those who support the internationally recognized government. But both sides are being supported by regional powers. It is the duty of the United States to intervene and provide aid and stability to the Yemeni civilians.

These regional powers are Iran and Saudi Arabia, both long-standing opponents in the region. Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) support the internationally recognized government, while Iran backs the Houthi Rebels and Former President, Ali Abdullah Saleh. It is against this backdrop that organizations like Islamic State in Syria (ISIS) and Al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP) were able to take root and begin forcing their own agendas on the Yemeni civilians, regardless of who is in charge.

The conflict in Yemen is a foreshadowing of what is to come if the United States does not take action.

According to a BBC article entitled Yemen crisis: “Who is fighting whom?,” it is believed among military and diplomatic circles that both Saudi Arabia and Iran are backing various

groups throughout the middle east in an attempt to grow influence over each other.

According to the U.S. Institute of Peace website, if the Houthi Rebels were to win the conflict, then Iran would be placed in a strategic position to control vital shipping lanes in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Iranian influence in this region would endanger the lives of merchants and sailors of many countries, including the U.S. Furthermore, Iranian expansion could spell disaster for the local populace, who could see the rise of another brutal police state that would restrict the personal liberties of Yemenis.

Another effect of the lack of U.S. inaction is the rise of radical groups. According to the U.S. Institute of Peace website, ISIS and AQAP have already begun to establish themselves in the region, recruiting fighters into their ranks from the large pool of unemployed and poor Yemeni youth. According to that same site, these fighters are then sent to fight abroad at other flashpoints. Some fighters stay behind to defend at home against backed by the Saudis, UAE, and the U.S. Other extremists conduct terrorist attacks against targets in Europe and the U.S. The longer these groups exist, Yemen legitimizes them amongst the local population.

Some might argue that the U.S. should not intervene in international affairs, that this will only complicate t h i n g s and could potentially lead to another long, drawn-out conflict, akin to Iraq or Afghanistan.

However, what critics

“Saudi Arabia and Iran are backing various groups throughout the middle east in an attempt to grow influence over each other.”

don’t see is the alternative: a potentially hostile police state that holds a commanding position over a key trade route.

Furthermore, this state could support rebel groups that endanger the lives of U.S. allies. The risks of having another anti-American state in the Middle East would have disastrous consequences for the United States and its allies.

The United States and the international community need to intervene quickly in Yemen. According to the Amnesty International website, 18.8 million Yemenis depend on the international Jon Wilcoxson community for aid, such as food, water, and clothing. In addition to the aforementioned military threats, Yemen is also gripped by massive food shortages while 3 million of its residents are internally displaced, and the economy is devastated, showing no signs of improving until the conflict subsides. In total, the fighting has killed more than Afghanistan’s location in the world. Courtesy of ontheworldmap.com 4,600 civilians.

Two million children are out of school as a result of the conflict, which has great implications for Yemen’s ability to heal itself following the end of hostilities. It is the duty of the United States to see to it that Iran is prevented from increasing its influence, that violent extremist groups are disbanded, and that international aid and arbitration are provided to Yemen.

This could help to heal the deep divides created in this conflict and to rebuild Yemeni lives. It is the duty of the American voter to elect representatives who are willing to act, not to stand idly by, in The Location of Yemen. Courtsey of nousark.com the war in Yemen.

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Titan of the school triumphs teacher of the year award

By Parker Phelps News Assistanrt After 31 years teaching social studies at LHS, Scott Funk, received the Lewiston School District’s 2017-2018 Secondary Teacher of the Year award Monday, Aug. 21.

Funk began teaching at LHS in 1986, and with him, came three new classes. Prior to Funk being hired, his three classes -- AP European History,

AP U.S. History and History of Rock and Roll -- did not exist here. History of Rock and Roll was unheard of in the valley until Funk built it from the ground up, creating a dual-credit opportunity with the University of Idaho Funk is a first-time winner of the award and said he felt surprised and humbled to win the award.

“It was very nice to be acknowledged for the work (I) do and also very humbling to be

Gary Groff, Scott Funk and Assistant Superintendent Lance Hansen celebrate Aug. 21. Photo courtesy of the Lewiston School District Office.

singled out among all the great teachers at this school,” said Funk.

“It’s nice getting acknowledgement that I am respected among my peers.”

One of many students Scott Funk won Lewiston Secondary Teacher of the year. who sup- Photo by Parker Phelps. larger than life to him, and a ported big role model.

Funk in his achievement was “He always had the highest senior, Billy Hobbs. respect among his peers, and “I am super happy for him was always a favorite among and think he totally deserved the kids, ” Jones said. “And now, it,” said Hobbs. however many years later, Another of Funk’s fans is Mike he still is, and that reflects on Jones, Psychology, Sociology him.

To me, he is a titan of the and U.S. History 11 teacher. school and I’m amazed that Jones, who went to LHS and was a student of Funk, recalled this (award) didn’t happen that Funk was always someone sooner.”

Elections run smoothly for sophomore class

By Devany Lyons News Assistant Confidence hit the stage as sophomores ran for office.

A smooth election went down in the LHS auditorium Sept. 6, reported Jim Silvestri, leadership adviser.

“There were nine candidates running, which is very encouraging to the rest of their class, and there were no problems with cheating this year,” said Silvestri.

The results were announced the following morning during the school bulletin.

Harrison Smith won as sophomore president, Anella Tucker as vice president, Abigail Williams as secretary, and Tia Flaig as treasurer.

Last year’s elections included minor difficulties

had two different experiences while delivering their speeches.

“I don’t really get nervous public speaking and my goal for Lewiston High School is to have it be as friendly as it can be and be a good environment,” said Harrison Smith, sophomore class president. Photo Smith.

His competitor

by Aaliyah Vaughns .

Martin said she felt with dishonest voting, acthe exact opposite. cording to Silvestri. He chose “I was confident, but to veer away from online nervous. My body was voting this year. shaking the whole time,” Last year’s problems with said Martin, who added that sophomore class votes did a loss would only mean she not return this year, he said. might run again as a junior.

Smith and Logann Martin, “Why not? I’m ambitious,” both running for president, Martin commented.

Construction plans move forward

By Amanda Egland News Editor The Lewiston School District will host a construction project informational meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williams Conference Center on the LCSC campus.

Visitors will be able to view a virtual tour of the new high school in the works, as well as the topography of the grounds. Informational stations will be available to present the plans for the main building and the career technical center.

Attendees may also speak with both city and LCSC representatives regarding their partnership with the new

H o m e coming festivities underway Homecoming spirit week begins Sept. 25, concludes with dance Sept. 30.

By Parker Phelps News Assistant All Lewiston High School students can attend the Homecoming dance Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Elks Lodge, located at 3444 Country Club Dr. in Lewiston.

Non-LHS guests attending will need a signed approval form, which can be found in the LHS main office. Tickets can be purchased every day during lunch in the front hall.The dance will be semi-formal, running from 8 to 11 p.m. following the Homecoming football game against the Moscow High School Bears Friday, Sept. 29, at Bengal Field in Lewiston.

Leading up to the Homecoming game and dance, students will participate in Spirit Days Sept. 25-29. Based on student votes in their homeroom classes, the spirit days will include: • Monday, Nerd vs. Jock Day • Tuesday, Mom or Dad Day • Wednesday, Past vs. Future Day • Thursday, Character Day • Friday, Purple and Gold Day For school hall decorations, the Sophomore class leaders chose a design with a Western theme. Juniors selected Jurassic Park, and seniors will use a Pixar movies theme.

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

News

First day of school gets students involved LHS seniors learn value of volunteer work

Sophomores learn ropes first day at LHS

By Amanda Egland Co-Editor in Chief

By Jonathan Wilcoxson News Assistant For the second year in a row Lewiston High School seniors spent the first day of school performing volunteer work at locations in support of United Way’s Day of Caring.

The purpose of this outing was to show LHS students the value of small efforts have a great effect on the community according to a Twin County United Way press release.

“I thought it was cool, [and] nice to help people out,” said Tanner Landrus about his experience at the Clarkston Boys and Girls Club.

“It was good to get out there and give back to the community,” said Zane Simpson, who volunteered at the YWCA. To senior English teacher Cheryl Flory, the one-day event was a good start.

“I wish we could encourage additional time for students at the high school to continue with projects, perhaps longer projects to help out the community,” Flory said.

According to the United Way Worldwide website, the international non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the lives of every individual in every community. The local branch provides funding to many different organizations across the LewistonClarkston valley.

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Ryan Rapier poses with his bowl that he made during the Day of Caring. Photo courtesy of United Way Facebook.

Teachers Golden Steele and Jennifer Stubbers pose for a picture in front of the LHS main building during Bengal Connections. Photo courtesy of LHS Yearbook.

Sophomores spent their first day as LHS students participating in Bengal Connections Aug. 21.

The sophomores received their schedules, participated in team building activities, toured the campus and completed their day with the first day of school assembly.

“We needed a welcome and integration of the sophomore class to help build as positive climate at our school,” said Shannon VanBuren, one of the teachers who helped implement the program 16 years ago.

“My favorite part of Bengal Connections was getting to know everyone,” said sophomore, Tia Flaig. “I didn’t really know anyone in our group and I got to know some more people. The team building exercises really helped!”

Sophomore Willie Wilson agreed, and mentioned that his favorite game from the day was People to People.

Seniors played an important part in helping the newcomers throughout the day.

“I loved getting to show off my Bengal spirit with the rest of the senior class, as well as seeing the sophomores gain more confidence with the transition on their first day,” said senior leader, Shaylee Bachman.

For VanBuren, the day was about helping new students feel less anxious.

“They have an idea where all their classes will be, who their peers are, and what expectations and traditions are expected of them as they start this new adventure in high school,” said Vanburen.

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Pancheri passes for yardage in head coach position

By Braeden Keane Sports Features Editor This year at LHS the varsity football team welcomes Matt Pancheri as its new head coach, replacing Shawn Nilsson.

Football continues as a major sport at LHS. With one of the season’s biggest games in mind, Battle of the Bridges, Pancheri discussed his plans for taking his team and the season head-on.

“I’m really excited,” said Pancheri, who moved to Lewiston this year to coach the LHS football team while teaching US History 10 and 11.

With the new assistant coach, Justin Podrabsky, by his side, Pancheri plans to lead the team to victory at state this year. In order to

play well, a team must consist of a strongly bonded group that can also recognize its flaws, he said.

“Some of our strengths are that we have really good, hardworking kids, but we need to work on being better with our coverage,” said Pancheri.

His biggest inspiration growing up was his own high school coach.

“He taught me everything I needed to know for when I started coaching. He taught me to always make sure you take care of the kids first, to make sure they grow in the sport,” said Pancheri.

To Pancheri coaching means that he can impact teenagers’ lives one at a time.

“I think he is an amazing coach who is doing great things for the team,” said

Brock Carlin, senior.

The ability for him to coach here has allowed his family to be at home more.

“My wife is from the Northwest, so getting this job helped her move back, meaning my family is happy,” he said.

Sept. 15 was his first experience with the Battle of the Bridges rivalry game against Clarkston High Dave Pancheri attempts to start up his printer in his classroom. Photo by Braeden Keane.

School. rivalry game. ton-Clarkston Valley.

“I can’t wait to see what it’s Overall Pancheri loves the “I love the coaches and the like” said Pancheri before the atmosphere of the Lewis- kids here are awesome.”

Defensive lineman coach Jones rejoins jungle

By Ali Wagner Contributing Reporter

A loud, booming sound crosses the field, and claps and chants come into play.

Helping his team as much as he can, with a clipboard in hand, Jones stands tall and hovers over his teams as he speaks with his dark, rich tone. As he gives directions it’s clear that he has been doing this for years. After his practice Mike Jones goes home to his wife and 4-yearold daughter, wrapping them in a huge bear hug.

At first glance Mike Jones may see like a tough, strict, assistant football coach but as people get to know him, he’s just a soft-hearted guy - - the man who teaches psychology and would do anything for his students and family.

Jones is from Lewiston and always wanted to be a teacher growing up.

“I always wanted to be a teacher, or a part of the Ma-

At LHS Jones teaches psychology, sociology and History because he feels that they are important, he said.

His passion for sports started when he was young and psychology came later.

“I played a lot of physical sports. So I was always interested in manipulating people physically,” he said. “As I got older (I) started to realize the impact and power of the mind. Learning why people do what they do, how and what causes them to Assistant football coach and psychology teacher Mike Jones replicates Dr. Sigmund act certain ways beFreud by biting on a pen. Photo by Braeden Keane. came extremely infia, ever since sixth grade,” taught in Phoenix, Arizona, teresting to me.” he joked. “The Mafia avenue for two years; and in New Coaching has always been didn’t really pan out for me, Meadows and St. Maries, a big part of Jones’ life. Thirso teacher it was.”

Idaho, for one year each, He teen years of it have been He has succeeded in this as- taught at Tammany Alterna- dedicated to coaching footpiration, teaching in multiple tive Center for three years ball, golf and track. settings and subjects such as in Lewiston before returning “My thought process was, PE, history, health, psychol- to LHS, where he previously teach so I can coach. Now, ogy and sociology. Jones graduated in 1998. whether it’s not right or not,

I consider coaching secondary to teaching. Teaching is my passion,” Jones said.

“I think a lot of coaches get into teaching so they can coach and that’s why kind of the reason to be teaching.

But now I’m very passionate about my teaching.”

Jones feels passionate about supporting the people around him, whether it be his students, his daughter, his wife or his teams.

“It’s funny to think that everyone in your life has made an impact on you whether it be an ex-partner, ex-best friend, a stepparent or stepsibling, maybe it’s even your own child,” Jones said. “Everyone around us is there for a reason. ... Many of us have been through so much and you don’t even know. Walking through our halls I see pain in everyone’s eyes. We have known great hurt. Maybe some more than others.”

And that’s what Jones shows to those who take time to learn about him.

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Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Varsity volleyball starts off with hit

By Grace Eller Photo Editor The Lewiston varsity Volleyball team started off the season strong, with 13 wins since late August.

The Bengals led into their exciting season Aug. 26 at the annual Lewiston Invite at Booth Hall. They played six games, and won against all teams.

“We are hoping to build on the success we saw at the end of last year,” said head coach Kelly Harwick.

But three days later, the Lady Bengals traveled to Lake City and lost three matches Aug. 29.

“It was kind of a rough start, but I definitely think we are going to improve and prove to people what we can do,” said senior, middle hitter, Madison Stoddard.

The air quality in Moscow cancelled the Sept. 5 game against Moscow High School.

According to wildfiretoday. com, Moscow fell in the hazardous air quality area.

The lady Bengals traveled to Lakeland High School Sept.

9 for a tournament. They played Colville High School and Lakeland High School, winning against Colville 2-1

This year’s varsity volleyball team smiles after winning second place at Lakeland for a tournament Sept. 9. The Bengals fell to Lake City in three sets. Photo courtesy of Bengals Volleyball Facebook.

and losing against Lake City 0-2.

Sept. 14 the Bengals played

a home game against Post Falls High School, and won three out of the four matches.

Sept. 16 the lady Bengals went to the Sundome in Yakima, Washington, and played

communication.

“Everyone has different ideas on strategies to use.

We all need to communicate ideas on what we are going to do before going on the field,” said senior Sean Schumacher. “We work well together and it really feels like a team.”

Since the two losses against Sandpoint and Moscow, the boys have started to work out their kinks on and off the field.

“Our performance is good and very consistent,” stated sophomore, Leighton Shell.

“I really like playing with the upperclassmen. I’m gaining skill faster.”

As for upcoming goals, the boys have their standards set high.

“I want to at least get past districts and prepare the lowerclassmen for next year’s performances,” said Schumacher.

“The team has a really good chemistry. We really are a good unit,” said Kokernak.

The boys next varsity soccer game will be at Walker Field against Sandpoint at noon Saturday, Sept. 23.

LHS junior Syrinda St. Onge races around one of the infamous pink barrels at the Lewiston rodeo grounds. St. Onge has been racing since she was old enough to get on a horse. “I rode with my parents when I was about 18 months old and then I started by myself at about 3 or 4,” St. Onge said. Photo courtesy of Lewiston Roundup.

Boys soccer strives to improve

By Devany Lyons Sports Assistant

Boys soccer started off rocky this season, but is coming in with some improvement.

Winning two games against Lakeland and Pendleton and losing two against Sandpoint and Moscow, this year’s team has strengths as well as weaknesses.

“We are all friends and I really think of them as family,” said junior Will Kokernak.

Team members explained that they are working on

six teams. They won against five, losing against West Valley High School of Yakima.

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Friday , Sept. 22, 2017 2017 Clarkston Varsity Football Bengals blow Battle of the Player Profiles

2017 Lewiston Varsity Football Player Profiles

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Bridges 'out of the water'

By Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports Editor

Name: Kaden Buckner Position: Wide Reciever/Defensive Back What do you love about Clarkston? The community for sure, they are always in the stands supporting us in everything we do.

Name: Isaiah Ewing Position: Left Guard/Defensive Tackle What do you love about Clarkston? No tax on food

Name: Jakob Freeman Position: Wide Receiver Who inspires you?

My mom and sister

Name: Byron Gustafson Position: Offensive Line/Defensive Line What's your secret weapon?

Who suspects the first-year player?

Name: CJ Hein Position: Defensive End If your teamates gave you a superlative, what would it be? Best dressed

Name: Hunter Morrow Position: Center If your teamates gave you a superlative, what would it be? Team clown

Name: Jake O’Shaughnessy Position: Receiver/Cornerback What does this team mean to you? The world, we’re a brotherhood.

Name: Dawltin Phillips Position: Defensive Tackle/ Offensive Tackle If your teamates gave you a superlative, what would it be? Normal?

Name: Payton Sly Position: Wide Receiver What does this team mean to you? We are a brotherhood and I would do anything for them, knowing that we all have each other’s backs.

This year’s varsity Bengal football team started off the 2017 season a little differently. The Bengals had their first home game of the season Friday, Sept. 15, against one of their biggest opponents in Lewiston -- their neighbors, the Clarkston Bantams. When the Bengals walked onto the field last Friday, they held high hopes for beating their rivals.

“It was really cool,” said Taran Smith, senior linebacker. “... And the best part about it? I’ve never lost to CHS... ever."

Ending the game 23-0 shocked a lot of the community.

“I expected us to win” said junior, defensive back, Connor Spencer. "...But I also expected Clarkston to bring a more exciting game."

Clarkston’s senior wide receiver, Jakob Freeman, had a fairly different opinion on the game.

“I imagined the game going better,” said Freeman, "but that's the game of football. You never know the outcome."

With only three home games

Name: Brendan R. Reed Position: Left Tackle/Defensive Tackle For Battle of the Bridges I'm looking forward to… Playing against the guys I know in front of an all hometown crowd.

this season, many Bengal players said that winning the first home game was a good way to show the community what they are made of.

"Winning that game showed us how tough we actually play together and what we actually need to work on,” said senior linebacker, Zane Rudolph. “It was a winning boost to get our team ready to go for what is coming up next."

So what exactly is coming next? The tougher 5A division schools, the playoffs and hopefully the first win at state in 24 years.

Lewiston’s current standing is 2-2. Falling to Carson City, Nevada, by one point Aug. 26, the Bengals' final score was 1413 at Idaho State University. In addition, the Bengals played against Hermiston, Oregon, Sept. 8 with a brutal 26-0 loss.

Along with the win over Clarkston, the Bengals beat Walla Walla Sept. 1, 21-0.

The Bengals' next game will be Sept. 22 at Sandpoint with a 7 p.m. kickoff. The following Friday, the Bengals will host Moscow, also with a 7 p.m. kickoff for the 2017 homecoming game.

The Clarkston Bantams and Lewiston Bengals meet for the first time since the 2016 Battle of the Bridges where the Bengals beat the Bantams 55-21 at Adams Field in Clarkston. The Bengals beat the Bantams again this year, 23-0 at Bengal Field. Photo by Kaitlyn Hinkley.

Name: Nate Savolainen Position: Running Back/Middle Linebacker What's your secret weapon?

The jukes

Name: Mitch Miller Position: Defensive Tackle For Battle of the Bridges, I'm looking forward to…

Trucking “Gus The Bus”

Name: Garrett Beckman Position: Center and Defensive Tackle What's your secret weapon?

I can’t say. It’s secret.

Name: William Berlick Position: Line Backer If your teammates gave you a superlative, what would it be? I’m funny

Name: Nicholas Blume Position: Offensive Line/Defensive Line What do you love about Lewiston? The river that separates Clarkston from us

Name: Brock Carlin Position: Defensive Line What do you love about Lewiston? The amount of fast food options

Name: Tyler Grim Position: Right Tackle What's your secret weapon?

My great aerobic ability

Name: Troy Hanes Positon: Linebacker/Running Back If your teamates gave you a superlative, what would it be? Tallest

Name: Tanner Hutchens Position: Wide Receiver/ Cornerback What's your secret weapon?

Doing a backflip

Name: Trek McCammon Position: Offensive Guard If your teamates gave you a superlative, what would it be? Best hair

Name: Kassidy Lee Ray Position: Right Guard/Defensive End What's your secret weapon?

Death stare and growling.

Name: Zane Rudolph Position: Linebacker What does this team mean to you? This team means the world to me and I’ll do anything for them on or off the field.

Name: Taran Smith Position: Linebacker What's your secret weapon?

My intensity

Name: Josh Wilson Position:Tight-end/Linebacker What does this team mean to you? It means the world, it's potentially my last football season ever.

12 Features The Bengal’s Purr ASB leaders kick off school year with big plans for future

By Sandra Kinney Co-Editorin Chief

ognition, we just enjoy making stuLewiston High dents happy,” School’s 2017Chase said 2018 Associathumbly. ed Student Body As vice (ASB) officers have president, started the year Chase’s main off with a bang. role is to asThe new officers sist the presinclude ASB President in leadident Mason Baring student tholomei, Vice body events.

President Brooke “Brooke Chase, Secretary ASB President Mason Bartholomei works diligently in LHS library. and I have Eden Gibbs and Photo by Sandra Kinney. worked in The role of ASB president Treasurer RaeAnn ASB together consists mainly of running for a long time. She helps me Kirk, all seniors.

Bartholomei kicked off the meetings, and making sure a lot, and I really depend on school year with a knock- school events run smoothly, her,” said Bartholomei. out assembly on the first such as Golden Throne and Secretary Gibbs loves how day of school, Aug. 23. With Battle of the Bridges. involved leadership memVice President Chase has bers are. vigor and excitement in his voice, Bartholomei led each participated in school lead“As an ASB officer you get so class through the LHS fight ership for as long as she can many opportunities to serve song, in hopes of uniting the remember, which greatly others, and simply reach out contributed to her 2017- to people in the community,” school.

“Entertaining people is im- 2018 campaign. said Gibbs. She added that “We don’t expect any rec- she wants to make a positive portant to me,” he said.

of school funds for activities such as Homecoming.

Whenever the school spends money on things such as spirit items, school dances, or sporting events like Golden Throne, it is her job to record where that money goes.

“I joined ASB because I love being part Brooke Chase shows school spirit with Joe Bengal at the Battle of the Bridges football game Sept. of the student 15. Photo by Kaitlyn Hinkley. council and leadimpact on the community ership,” Kirk said. around her.

“I wanted to continue my inAs secretary, her job is volvement [...] It challenged mainly to take notes and re- me to break out of my shell, cord everything that is said meet new people, and be a at student council meetings. leader.”

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Feature 13

Welcoming new, bright, smiling faces

By Loretta Tuell Features Assistant

skills for success and reading.

“I hope to create an

Four teachers environment where greeted their classes students’ skills grow,” at 7:55 a.m. Aug. 23, Thompson said. ready to take on the While Thompson new school year in teaches at both schools, a new school. The he mentioned he feels bright and smiling happy to be back at faces that first day LHS with the teachers didn’t just belong who mentored him as a to the sophomores, student teacher in 2010. but to three new Jordan Lockard kick-starts his career at LHS. Photo by Hendrickson teaches teachers -- Jordan Loretta Tuell.

LHS seniors in Consumer Lockard, Matt Math, however, LHS was career at LHS in the summer Pancheri, Will Thompson -- by training students in the not her first place to teach. and one teacher returned to Summer Weights Lewiston High School from Program. He contaking a year off from teach- tinues to mentor ing, -- Molly Hendrickson. students as the Lockard is a first-time football coach teacher, kicking off his ca- and while teachreer at LHS teaching world ing sophomores history and psychology. Al- and juniors about though this is his first year, U.S. History. He his experience as a student said he feels exteacher helped him find joy cited to meet and in teaching when he helps be a positive instudents with learning and fluence on his stuunderstanding a subject dents. that to some may be hard. Thompson aids Lockard also mentions that students with the he wants to spark critical senior project thinking among his pupils, and with reading opposed to “spoon-feeding at LHS. He also them information.” works with eighth Pancheri previously taught graders at Jenifer in Rexburg, Idaho, and Idaho Junior High to Will Thompson returns to LHS after teaching at Falls, Idaho. He started his improve students’ Jenifer Jr. High School. Photo by Loretta Tuell.

Hendrickson has taught a variety of ages.

She started her teaching career at McGhee elementary school, then moved to middle school and taught at both Lewiston junior highs before moving to LHS and teaching math for 10 years.

Hendrickson took the 20162017 school year off to help Matt Pancheri works at his desk before heading launch the off to coach football. Photo by Loretta Tuell.

Career Center at the Asotin County Library and to work at the University of Idaho in financial aid.

Hendrickson said she feels excited about returning to LHS once more to build relationships, mentor, and be a role model for all the students in Molly Hendrickson stands by her wall decorated the school. with Bengal paws created by senior students.

Photo by Loretta Tuell.

Behind the scenes at Dutch Bros. for two weeks

By Alexx Wren Features Assistant

Lewiston High School senior, Joe Anderson, had the opportunity to work at Dutch Bros for approximately two weeks this summer.

As part of a work program, Anderson ran out of jobs to do for a period of time. So his boss asked him if there were any jobs in the community that he would like to be involved in.

“I go to Dutch Bros all the

time so why not,” Anderson said about the coffee hut chain.

Anderson, who uses a wheelchair, worked in a small Dutch Bros hut for two weeks stamping punch cards and brightening people’s spirits.

“The employees and people there were very nice, helpful and generally friendly,” he said.

Getting the opportunity to work there meant a lot to Joe Anderson wearing his ”I’m Dutch Joe” him, and he enjoyed it verysmile. Photo by Alexx Wren.

much. It was nice to meet new people and work at a place he loves, he explained.

Anderson enjoyed being around the customers as well as the employees, and is grateful that Dutch Brothers gave him the opportunity. Anderson says that the staff at Dutch Bros called him Dutch Joe. “When people would come through the drive

through I would introduce myself by saying, ’Hi, welcome to Dutch Bros, I’m Dutch Joe.’” The hardest part about his work experience was hearing people over the loud noise of traffic and other people talking. Anderson’s overall experience at the coffee shop was a good environment, and the customers were very friendly. He loved the experience and getting to brighten people’s days and learning a new field of work.

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The Rules Do Not Apply: A heartbreaking memoir

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant

The Rules Do Not Apply written by Ariel Levy, is a memoir about Levy’s own life. Levy is an American journalist and works for The New Yorker magazine. Many of her books contain mature content and she has very strong views regarding “modern sexuality.”

Throughout the story, Levy speaks on feminism and what it truly means to be a woman.

Does it mean she has to be married? Have children? Levy tries to push all of these into into her life, because that’s what “normal” people do.

However, the consequences are catastrophic in the end. At 38 years old, Levy was married and pregnant. Then in almost a blink of an eye, she took a trip to Mongolia, neither of those were true anymore.

Levy describes her life from childhood up until age 38. Her childhood revolves around

the idea that she should never have to depend on a man.

Levy’s mother engraves this mantra into her head her entire life. She knows she does not want to end up like her grandmother, who depended too much on her husband and ended up losing everything.

When Levy grows up she becomes a journalist. Writing and living in New York, Levy spent a lot of her earlymid adulthood traveling to different countries for her stories. Traveling was her passion and she never thought there was anything out there that could bring her the same joy. However, when she met Lucy, she thought maybe a “normal” life was possible.

They fell in love and decided they wanted to be married, but marriage for them was not legal at that time in the early 2000’s.

Levy’s adulthood is not the happiest by any means. Her relationship with Lucy was

full of lies and deceit by both people. However, Levy and Lucy both decide that they are ready for a baby. This, however, does not go over as planned, as Levy explains in the first few pages of the book.

As for the writing style, it is fairly simple. However, her use of imagery is what makes the book a real page-turner.

Levy describes the scenes and characters in her life in a way that makes the reader believe they are experiencing them right along with her. The writing style and use of imagery throughout the book are the reasons that this book receives a 7/10.

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Annabelle continues to scare

By Mikey Vidovich Entertainment Assistant Directed by David Sandberg, and released Aug. 11, Annabelle Creation is the second Annabelle movie, but the fourth in the Conjuring series.

The story takes place before any of the previous films and tells the story of how Annabelle came to be a possessed doll.

After an orphanage for girls moves into a new house, one of the girls, Janice (Talitha Bateman), wanders into a forbidden. Janice finds the doll, which allows the demon to leave the area it has been confined in for 12 years.

The actors were very proficient, especially with over half of them being children.

The characters though, mainly the secondary characters, were not that interesting. Two boy obsessed teenage girls leave out the younger ones who

always wanted to join them in their discussions. The younger girls had little story to them other than being orphans. The two main child characters, Janice and Linda (Lulu Wilson) moved the storyline along.

Then the adults offered more background into Annabelle’s history. The adults included Sister Charlotte (Stephanie Sigman), Samuel (Anthony LaPaglia) and Esther (Miranda Otto) Mullins.

The pacing of the story felt about right. It could have moved a little faster, but there were plenty of creepy, entertaining scenes from beginning to end. The angles, shots and the coloring the director chose to use really helped the tone of the story.

The climax wasn't as exciting as it could have been, but seeing children run around to escape from a demon was kind of humorous.

The movie could've used more strong adult characters, like Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring. In fact, a small scene with a nun might have hinted at another movie, The Conjuring 2.

The ending completely ties into the 2014 film Annabelle, leaving the audience, wanting to go home and rewatch the first one. All in all, it was a well-directed, well-acted, entertaining movie that brings excitement for what the series has up next. Overall, Annabelle Creation earns 7/10.

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The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy leaves readers wondering is a “normal” life can really exist. Photo courtesy of theatlantic.com.

Band passion rises Mikey Vidovich Entertainment Assistant

The Bengal marching band has reached 92 members this school year, including the new Color Guard, which marches alongside the band in all fall performances.

“The high number of members shows how much the passion for band has increased,” said Brendan Burns, band director. “When there are more people the band looks and plays better.

It's always more fun the more people there are.”

Upcoming performances for the groups include: LHS Homecoming game, 7 p.m., Sept. 29, Bengal Field, Lewiston University of Idaho Homecoming parade, 9 a.m., Oct. 7, Moscow

Senior Night Football Game, 7 p.m., Oct. 20, Bengal Field, Lewiston Marching Band Championships, Oct. 28, Washington State University, Pullman Students will perform in the LHS Fall Concert Oct. 24, according to Burns.

The marching band will perform its show called “Fusion” this year at the second and third football games as well as in marching band competition.

Outside of marching band, the music department has two jazz bands again this year.

“They just keep getting better and better,” Burns said.

Jazz band members are looking forward to their festival in the spring and their big dance fundraiser in late April.

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Food

Crazy Good produces quality food

By Carl Snyder Entertainment Editor Crazy Good is a restaurant located on 514 Main Street in Lewiston that recently opened the week of Sept. 5. Crazy Good’s main cuisine is Asian fusion, including bubble tea, making this place one of few that serve bubble tea in the valley. They also serve a few American food items. The food items being discussed in this review are the mango bubble tea, the double bacon cheeseburger, and lumpia, a type of spring roll.

Bubble tea is a Taiwanesebased drink that includes milk tea and flavoring.

Other ingredients that are used are, more traditionally, chewy tapioca balls or, less traditionally, jelly balls.

The exact drink that will be reviewed is mango bubble tea with tapioca. The flavoring of

this drink is nice, as it doesn’t top adds a nice have too much sweetness. The bite to mango flavoring is soothing and refreshing on a dry throat. The main

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Finished cheeseburger sits on plate, waits to be consumed. Photo

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negative with this drink is the tapioca. The consistency of the tapioca is nice, but there is too much of it. Not a single sip is sipped without a mouthful of it in the mouth of the drinker.

That being said, the pleasant flavor of the mango milk tea makes the tapioca-full mouth worth it. The overall rating for the mango bubble tea is a 7/10.

The double bacon cheeseburger is surprisingly good for an Asian food restaurant. The hamburger meat is juicy and flavorful, the cheese is melted and the bacon provides a flavor profile that rounds out the experience. The onion on

Cooked cheeseburger sits open-faced while basking in the light.

Photo by Carl Snyder.

the sandwich, while adding a crunchy texture. The lettuce also adds to the texture.

The burger is also massive. The consumer gets their money’s worth with this gargantuan cheeseburger. The downside to this burger is the grease.

This grease makes the burger a gut bomb. There is so much grease that the bottom bun of the cheeseburger is grease. Not only does a soggy bun hurt the texture of the cheeseburger, but it coats the eaters’ hands in grease. All being considered, the double bacon cheeseburger has an excellent flavor profile, and because of this it receives an 8/10.

The final item being reviewed is the lumpia. Lumpia is a spring roll that is stuffed with savory fillings, such as chopped vegetables and minced meat. The exact ingredients of the lumpia at Crazy Good is unknown, but the flavor is well-established.

The savory roll comes with a sweet chili sauce, and when the lumpia is dipped in the sauce it creates a flavor bomb. The filling of the lumpia is savory and melt-in-your-mouth, while the outside is nice and crispy. The sauce is sweet with a hint of spicy. These flavors combined together are brilliant. There is no negative about this dish, and because of this, it receives a perfect 10/10.

Overall, Crazy Good was a “crazy good” dining experience.

The cumulative score from all the items averages out to be an 8.4/10.

8.4 Fresh lumpia poses nicely for its big moment. Photo by Carl Snyder.

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Mango bubble chills out while it waits to be drank. Photo by Carl Snyder.

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Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Flashback

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Flashbacks from 1966 edition of The Bengal’s Purr

Plucky Girls Brave Storm To Bring Goodies To Boys

By Marcy Rasmussen “If they won’t do it we will!”

Sunday morning, 22 Lewiston High Schoolsenior girls ascended the Lewiston Hill in hopes to aid the hard-working senior boys who were supposedly liming the “L.” The caravan of Florence Nightingales arrived atop the Lewiston Hill with food, drink and enthusiasm only to be disappointed. The boys weren’t there.

Due to the intrepid weather of last weekend, liming the “L” was postponed until this weekend, weather permitting, said Bill Malcom, senior class president. “We left because it was too wet, not becasue it was to cold,” Bill reasoned. Approximately 20 senior boys turned out early last Saturday morning at 7 for the traditional task of rebuilding and liming the “L” on Lewiston Hill. The first job was to rebuild the bottom part of the “L,” advised Mr. Ron Karlberg and Mr. Donald Gillin, overseers of the project. A human chain of energenic seniors passed rocks up the hill for about four hours. The rest of the day was spent weeding

out the upper part of the “L.” To make the “L” white, the group purchased 50 50-pound sacks of lime, although no liming was done on Saturday, Bill said. Sunday morning, the sacks of lime were loaded in Marv Yates’ van and 200 gallons of water in oil barrels onto Vance Aram’s pickup truck. These boys, along with a few othersbegan their second climb. On the way up, they met the rest of the boys going down, according to Bill. They dumped the 200 gallons of water and came back to town.

The dampness of the weather kept the lime from sticking to the rocks, and that was the reason for postponement, Bill said. But the girls choose to believe that it was too cold for the “stronger” sex.

The trip for the girls wasn’t all for the bad. In a matter of a few minutes the

food that was meant to revive the toiling boys was devoured.

Just to say they meant well, the group walked out to the “L” and began jokingly passing rocks back and forth.

Liming the “L” is a tradi-

tion dating back that faculty members of long standing are not able to recall its origin.

In past years many senior gift ideas pertained to cementing the “L,” but as yet this plan has not been carried out,

usually because of financial difficulties.

Tomorrow, seniors will again try to lime the “L,” and the girls hope that the boys will finish the leftovers from last weekend.

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

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Illuminating total solar eclipse strikes again

By Gracyn Richardson Digital Media Manager

Much of America’s audience felt deeply moved Aug. 21 under the total solar eclipse, but not everybody.

“It was boring,” said junior Lane Vanhorn of the eclipse.

Vanhorn spoke for a good majority of the LHS student body according to Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Of course, not every person at LHS thought that it wasn’t interesting.

“If anything, I thought it was trippy.

Confusing m o s t l y ,” commented junior Cody Bloodsworth.

But, from the multiple complaints in his astronomy class, Jeffery Karlin, LHS science teacher, brought light to the subject.

“I think in our day of

little colder, but having,” he said. ”(The eclipse) the Earth is still wasn’t meant for ‘wow’ it was gaining energy meant for ‘oh.’ And I think on from the sun. The that score, it was perfect.” sun is so powerful Uncovered from the depths that if you cover of Bengal’s Purr archives of up 96 percent of retired LHS teacher Ron A. it, there’s still light Mikkelson, a 1979 story anto read by. That nounced “LCSC Instructor Disshould give you at appointed In Results Of Feb. least some respect 26 Eclipse.” of how much enIn the eclipse article in the ergy sits some 1979 Purr, an unnamed writ96 million miles er reported, “Dr. Ross Floyd, away. And without physics, astronomy, and math The 2017 solar eclipse reflected the last major solar eclipse in 1979 and caught the eye of it we don’t exist.” teacher at Lewis-Clark State many students and teachers. Image courtesy of Ron A. Mikkelson’s Purr collection.

As he proceeded College, said that he was very sharing his opin- disappointed in the results amazing technology, finding social media makes serious ion, Karlin finished with an the solar eclipse.” a wow events seem funny. factor for “And then when a child you see something is hard- that is real, not er than photoshopped, it’s e v e r , ” not going to be as K a r l i n interesting. There said. “Half is going to be a of the little bit of a letnonsense down,” Karlin said. t h e y As the subject w a t c h was thrown into on You- the air, Karlin laid Tube or down his view on t h r o u g h the eclipse. their Twit“Consider this,” he ter feeds started. “Consider or what- if you had a 95 to Above, teachers Matt Dabbs and Billy Autrey gaze up at the total solar eclipse from the ever ... [is] 96 percent occul-LHS roof. along with Amber Potter (left). Photos courtesy of The Bengal’s Purr. exagger- tation of anything eye-opening perspective of Going more in depth in the ation of -- you (couldn’t) see it. Yet, his experience watching the article, Floyd focused on reality.” putting that much cover eclipse. viewers’ retinas getting burnt, He add- over our star, you could still “That’s the respect and I guess rather than the actual eclipse ed that photosynthesize on Earth.” that the level of ‘awe’ I was itself. much of “Yes, it may have been a “During the last eclipse in Washington D.C. and Delaware in 1970 there were 200 people with damaged eyes,” Floyd said to the Purr.

But, Karlin, knowing that he and many of his students had eclipse glasses in 2017, was only concerned Aug. 21 with the beauty of the eclipse.

Even though two different astronomers from two different decades saw two differently timed eclipses, they were both with the same moon and sun -- two generations laced together with the burning brightness of a total solar eclipse.

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Co-Editors in Chief......................................Amanda Egland, Sandra Kinney Co-Managing Editors...........................................Leah Schmidt, Carl Snyder Entertainment Editor....................................................................Carl Snyder Features Editor.........................................................................Sandra Kinney News Editor............................................................................Amanda Egland Opinion Editor.........................................................................Annabelle Ady Sports Features Editor……….....………………………….....Braeden Keane Sports News Editor.................................................................Kaitlyn Hinkley Copyeditors...................Sandra Kinney, Gracyn Richardson, Leah Schmidt Photography Editor……………………………….....…………... Grace Eller Co-Digital Media Managers……………...Josh Asmus, Gracyn Richardson Entertainment Assistants…………….…..Gracyn Richardson, Eli Thomas, Mikey Vidovich, Alexx Wren Features Assistants................................................Loretta Tuell, Alexx Wren News Assistants..........................Grace Eller, Devany Lyons, Parker Phelps, Melina Ramirez, Mikey Vidovich Opinion Assistant…………………………………………….. Jon Wilcoxson Sports Assistants………...….Grace Eller, Devany Lyons, Aaliyah Vaughns Adviser..................................................................Charity Thompson Egland

Flashback to Spring of ’68 Count the memories one by one.

Remember the first day of school when the seniors realizsed there was just one year left, and the juniors looked forward to topping the seniors and the sophomores walked around in mortal terror of upperclassmen.

Memories are what the future is built on. What will happen tomorrow will become a memory, and time marches on.

The seniors will graduate in their gowns of purple and white, have their one last wild fling in the protection of the school and then some will face the world as lowly freshmen in college. The juniors will become seniors and realize that there isjust one year left. The sophomores will be back as juniors trying to outdo the seniors. What a grand and glorious year!

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