December 15 2016

Lewiston High School December 15, 2016 Vol.89 No.3

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3 Opinion

THE BENGAL’S PURR Alexis Hayes leaves pool after nine successful years

By Katie Swift Feature Editor At LHS, sports are widely supported and paid large attention to throughout the school year. We see high school sports in the Tribune nearly every weekend, we hear about it in the bulletin, and we take time out of our school days for pep assemblies to hype up for games such as Battle of the Bridges and Golden Throne.

But what about the sports that are rarely given the spotlight? Competitive swimming, for example, isn’t widely recognized not only in Lewiston but in Idaho as a whole.

from then on she loved it.

Alexis Hayes, a senior “I really liked swim lessons, from LHS, has been swimI did dance when I was little ming for the Lewis-Clark cause every kid does dance, Neptunes for nine years. and I did soccer. I went on to But those who don’t know a soccer traveling team for her might never know a year, hated it and didn’t that Hayes is a top-ranked even want to finish out state and regional swimthe season, but I needed mer for more than three something to keep me busy years. Hayes has ranked and that was something top three in the state my family wanted me to of Idaho for swimming since she was a freshman, Alexis Hayes wades in pool, reminisces another suc- do and that I really endand in the Inland Empire cessful swimming season. Photo courtesy of Ridingers. ed up liking,” said Hayes.

The swim team in Lewisshe is seated first or secwas in second grade and was adond in every race she swims. vanced in her swimming lessons. ton is through the Asotin County Hayes first realized that swim- It was her grandmother’s idea to Aquatic Center, and its called club ming was her sport when she put her on the swim team, and swimming since Idaho doesn’t recognize swimming as a school sport.

“It’s just us and North Dakota where high school associations don’t recognize swimming as a state, so we don’t get any funding and everything we do comes out of our pockets. We don’t get buses to go to meets, so we have to find other transportation, and our coach, we didn’t have enough kids this year to pay our coach, so our coach was a volunteer,” said Hayes.

This is an issue that hits close to home for Hayes, to see her sport not get as much recognition as the high school sports we have within LHS. The swimmers on this team are extremely dedicated to this sport, with nonexistent funding, hours worth of training and practices, and

recognition within the town and schools being not nearly enough.

Hayes is very dedicated to her swimming, starting when she was eight with one and a half hour practices after school, and when she turned eleven it bumped up to two hour practices every day after school.

Swimming isn’t seasonal either, it is an eleven and a half month sport, with a half month off in August.

A lot of colleges have shown interest in Hayes for her swimming, and at one point she was seriously talking to Boise State University, but she decided halfway through this year that her heart wasn’t in it anymore after nine years and this was going to be her last season for swimming.

“I’m burnt out from it. It’s not like a seasonal sport, it’s an eleven and a half month sport so that’s a long time. Other sports are seasonal so you don’t get that hatred of it because you do it every day with no breaks from it,” said Hayes.

The swim season for Hayes ended on November 3rd after state.

She placed 3rd in 100 breaststroke and 3rd in 50 freestyle.

When asked what she loved most about swimming, Hayes said, “You create your own destiny. No matter how hard you work it’s not a team member that’s going to bring you down, it’s how hard you work is where it’s going to put you.”

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News/Opinion 4 New clubs impact school, world Trump wins LHS vote Thursday, December 15

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant This year LHS welcomed three new clubs: sign language club, meme club, and SAVE club -allowing students to express themselves in new ways by focusing on what they feel passionate about.

Sign language club, under adviser William Autrey, teaches students how to sign different words and form sentences in American Sign Language.

“I wanted to join sign language club because I think it’s important to know more than just the English language,” said Hannah Bolm, junior. “I also thought that doing sign language club would benefit my dream of having a career as a teacher so that I would be able to teach my students something that is

not necessarily in balance with the everyday norm.”

Sign language club meets every Wednesday after school in Room 109.

The purpose of meme club is to “discuss and talk about memes and their quality,” said Ace Smith, sophomore. Members also have fun researching and creating their own memes.

Smith said he really liked memes when he came to the high school, so he was excited to find a club where he could express himself by creating them.

“The club is pretty much in its infancy at this point,” said adviser Cyrinia Lockart.

Club officers welcome in feedback from students on what they would like to see.

Meme club is they meet every Wednesday from 2:30-3:00

p.m. in Room SB7.

SAVE club, Students Advocating for a Valued Environment, has been revived by senior Emily Hunter and Adviser Kristin Delp. However, Delp said that Hunter is “the one really running the show.”

The environmental club encourages students to help the planet in any way they can.

So far, the club has adopted a part of Lewiston’s Main Street to clean it up. Members also empty classroom recycling bags at LHS, and pick up trash and items for recycling around town.

“They are a good group of kids who are serious about what they are doing,” said Delp.

SAVE meets every Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Room SB8.

By Amanda Egland News Assistant Students at LHS and accross the nation voted in a mock presidential election Nov.1, with Lewiston’s results differing from students arounf the nation.

Republican candidate Donald Trump won LHS’s hypothetical election with 166 votes, or 57 percent.

Democrat Hillary Clinton came in second with 54

votes, or 19 percent. Gary Johnson, libertarian, came in third with 46 votes (16 percent), and Jill Stein of the Green party followed with 23 votes (8 percent).

This mock election was a nationwide poll to see how students would vote in comparison to the nation's adults in the election Nov. 8.

Nationwide, students favored Hillary Clinton with 57 percent of the votes, while Donald Trump trailed with 32 percent.

Egland’s Best: Clubs provide diversity

By Amanda Egland News Assistant

LHS makes the school a rich environment for learning new skills or experiencing new Respect and equality for all things. ethnicities, genders and sexu- Some clubs such as BPA, alities have been major topics DECA, HOSA and FCCLA in the news recently. Howev- focus on future life skills er one topic has often been and different careers that left out of the light -- respect students may be interested for all interests and hobbies. in. Clubs such as rodeo, According to the LHS poetry and art work around handbook, at the beginning student hobbies, and help of the 2016 school year there improve skills in these were 32 different clubs at potential careers. Other clubs LHS, not including sports like The Bengal (yearbook), teams. That is more than 32 and The Bengal’s Purr student groups of people who have newspaper help produce the different interests and goals. school’s publications and Some clubs record. is more historical have minimal “That All of these clubs members and than 32 groups of are crucial to a number of Lewiston High meetings, while people who have School’s rich others are large different interests e d u c a t i o n a l and have no environment. meetings at all. and goals.”

Now imagine Some sports seasons occur a a pep assembly without few months out of the year, the cheerleaders, a parade while others are year-round. without the band, a school The diversity of interests and without sporting events such activities is huge. The number as football games and track of clubs and organizations at meets. That would be a school

far less interesting than the one around us today.

So why are some clubs or teams often left in the shadows? If every club contributes

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to LHS in one way or another, why are some deemed more valuable than others? Why do the sporting events have more of an audience than the drama production? Why do only the sporting events get a good luck announcement over the intercom before they leave for state?

It’s all on the individual's point of view. Some students see more value in high-intensity sports and games, while others enjoy art and music.

All of these activities helpfurther integrate students into the world as adults. Some of

students may end up being professional atheletes, while others might end up composing music for a living.

The LHS community might as well accept the differences now, and treat the basketball player and the percussionist with the same amount

of respect. Same goes for the journalist and the poet, or the mechanic and the engineer. All of these people will one day fit into the world, and treating them poorly because their interest doesn’t match that of their peers doesn’t make their hobbies or goals any less valid.

5 Sports

Basketball boys start at 2-1

By Trevan Pixley Sports Editor The Bengal boys basketball players are coming off an Inland Empire League title season and it’s looking like the team is ready to take the next step to better things at the state championship tournament.

At the end of last season, the Bengals won one game against Mountain View by a score of 79-73, but unfortunately lost to Rocky Mountain by a score of 59-64. The 75-54 loss to Capital resulted in the team’s elimination from the state tournament.

However, heading into the 2016-17 season the Bengals have reason to be optimistic. The team members, much like the football team this year, have been together since their sophomore year. Returning seniors such as Troy Ahlers, Trystan Bradley, Keeshawn Clarke, Jaden Phillips, Colton Richardson

and Riley Way have all been playing together since they began high school, if not earlier. The team is also returning Junior Braeden Wilson, who has contributed at the varsity level since he was a freshman.

The Bengals kicked off their current season Tuesday, Nov. 29, against Richland High School, losing by a score of 86-81. The Bengals had just three days to recover and move on from Richland to Chiawana Dec.2, The Bengals redeemed their first lost by earning their first win in dramatic fashion -- winning by only one point, and a final score of 51-50. The Bengals took on rival Clarkston on Dec. 6 in Clakrston.

The theme of the night was coaches vs Cancer with the fans wearing pink. The Bengals gain the victory in another dramatic finish winning by a single point 53-52.

THE BENGAL’S PURR Wrestlers take fourth at Bucks Bags

By Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports Assistant The Lewiston varsity wrestling team started off the 2016 wrestling season a little differently than usual. This year, the Bengals had a “wrestle-off” at its military appreciation night. At this dual, the team split into two groups, and the Blue Bombers ultimately won over the Red Raiders.

Based on that dual, the following wrestlers earned a spot on the varsity team for the 2016 Bucks Bags tournament: Donovan Hammond, 98 lbs.;

Connor Druly, 106 lbs.; Rylie Peacoff, 126 lbs.; Colton Jones, 132 lbs.; Kaleb Tipton, 138 lbs.; Billy Hobbs, 145 lbs.; Max Hill, 152 lbs; Challis Adams, 160 lbs.; Kyle Cook, 170 lbs.; Sam Cromer, 182 lbs.; Trevan Pixley, 195 lbs.; Brian Hellicknson, 220 lbs.; and heavyweight Kyle Wensmen.

The winners of this dual earned a ride to the first varsity tournament of this season. The team left for Boise Thursday, Dec. 1, and wrestled until Saturday, Dec. 3 in the annual Bucks Bags tournament.

Junior Hill wrestled in the

152-weight class and pinned Julio Osorio from Ridgeview in his final match.

“It was probably my hardest match,” said Hill.

To end the match, Hill pinned Osorio in the third round. Hill finished Bucks Bags with a 6-0 record, making his current record 8-0.

Senior Jones was unable to compete after two wins due to injury, but Lewiston placed fourth in the silver bracket at the tournament.

The wrestling team heads to the Tri-State Tournament Dec. 16, in Coeur d’Alene.

Bengal wrestlers took fourth at the Bucks Bags tournament Nov.30. Photo by Kaitlyn Hinkley.

Junior Braeden Wilson jumps up for the shot against Richland Nov. 29.

Photo by Kaitlyn Hinkley.

Football season comes to abrupt end at Kibbie

By: Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports reporter

The Lewiston Bengals varsity football team walked into this season’s playoffs with a 9-0 record, taking on the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies Friday, Nov. 4 at the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

The Bengals had high hopes returning to the field, but fell short to Rocky Mountain with a final score of 51-21. This ended the 2016 Bengal’s football

season with a 9-1 record.

Before halftime, the Bengals had scored all the points they would for the game. “[It was] not the way we saw the season ending but you boys sure made a great run at it,” team representatives posted on the @lewistonfball Twitter page. “9-1 and undefeated in the regular season. We are very proud!”

The Bengals had their last season banquette as a team Dec. 4.

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Girls basketball starts strong

By Grace Eller Sports Assistant

Volleyball takes fourth at state The 2016 Bengal varsity volleyball team competed at the state championship in Post Falls, Oct 28 and 29, ending with fourth place.

The team played first against Timberline and lost in a set of three. The second game was played against Boise High School , and the Bengals won in a set of four games, winning three and losing one. The third game they played at state was against Lake City High School, winning in a set of four.

“When we lost to Timberline that sent us to the losing bracket,” said Jordan Dickeson, senior.

Winning three games, and losing one, the last game they played was against Timberline again, and Lewiston lost in a set of three. -- Grace Eller, sports assistant. Photo courtesy of LHS volleyball.

Seniors victorious in powderpuff

By Grace Eller Sports Assistant The annual powderpuff football game commenced Nov. 3 with the senior girls winning against the underclassmen and raising funds for the annual Safe and Sober graduation party.

The football game ended in win for the seniors coached by Taran Smith and Justin Chase. Colton Richardson, coach of the underclassmen, was metaphorically fired from the coaching cast, as he apparently allowed no score for the juniors and sophomores through the first half of the game.

“After I was fired, the team scored two touchdowns within five minutes, so it’s probably best if I just sit down,” Richardson said at

the end of the first half.

Riley Way, coach of the upperclassmen, ran a strong offense that managed to score four touchdowns to win the game 28-21. The fun competition proved how well teammates can get along if they come together.

Cami Sledge, safety for the underclassmen, said

she played to find the adrenaline rush and the fun associated with the game.

“My favorite part of the game was the energy that was given by the players and the coaches, especially by the fans,” Sledge said.

The powderpuff football game will continue to raise money for years to come.

Underclassmen huddle as they prepare to start to the powderpuff game Nov 3. Photo by Braeden Keane

The varsity girls basketball team plays throughout November and December around the region.

“It’s going good, I enjoy playing on two teams because it gets me more playing time” said Morgan Genzer, junior wing.

The girls varsity basketball team started their season off Nov. 17 at the Bear Den in Moscow. The Bengals won with a score of 63-33.

The second game of the season was held at Timberlake High School Nov 19. Lewiston lost with a score of 69-63.

The Hermiston Tournament was held Dec. 2-3 at Hermiston High School, in Hermiston, OR. The Bengals played a total of two games, and won both. They played against Evergreen on Dec. 2 and won

with a score of 95-43. Dec. 3 the Bengals played Hermiston High School and won with a score of 55-35.

The Bengals then played Clarkston High School Dec. 6 at Clarkston. They (won or lost) with a score of ???.

Dec. 10 at Chiawana HIgh School The Bengals lost with a score of (64-51) The girls played Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Booth Hall against Coeur d’Alene High School. They won with a score of (57-33).

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Thursday Nov. 17: Won, (6333) Moscow Saturday Nov. 19: Lost, (6963) Timberlake Friday Dec. 2: Won, (95-43) Evergreen Saturday Dec. 3: Won, (55-35) Hermiston Tuesday Dec. 6: Won, (70-48) Clarkston Saturday Dec. 10: Lost, (64-51) Chiawana Tuesday Dec. 13: Won (57-33) Coeur d’Alene

Football reaps top rewards

By Kaitlyn Hinkley Sports Assistant As the 2016 varsity football season came to a close, the 5A Inland Empire League honored many Lewiston players and coaches Nov. 4 with top awards ranging from MVP to Coach of The Year.

Colton Richardson, LHS senior and the Bengals’ quarterback, received the 2016 most valuable player award.

His coaches and teammates described Richardson to the Purr as an intelligent, selfless and resilient winner.

Richardson, being a threeyear varsity starter for LHS football, announced on Nov. 23 that he will continue his family’s football legacy at the University of Idaho. He will play for Moscow beginning in Fall 2017, according to the Lewiston Tribune.

Meanwhile, Bengals’ head coach Shawn Nilsson won the title of coach of the year.

Nilsson has been a coach at LHS for 28 years, taking the head coach position five years ago. “[Coach Nilsson] really gave me a chance to prove myself” said varsity senior Lane Grant.

Along with Richardson, two other Lewiston seniors earned awards at this ceremony -- safety and kicker Grant, and punter and offensive lineman Dustin McLean. “[We] worked hard and focused on getting better as a team,” said Grant about this season›s football bunch.

The following Bengals received honorable mentions from the league: senior Matt Baldeck, OL; junior Nicholas Blume, OL; senior Keeshawn Clarke, RB/ WR; senior Jaret Driskill, WR; senior, Kyler Fletcher, S.; junior Troy Hanes, DB; and junior, Braeden Wilson, WR. “They’re a very special group,” Nilsson said, “one as a coach, you don’t forget.”

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LHS thief sentenced Mr. LHS brings in crowd, cash

By Amanda Egland News Assistant

After a series of thefts at LHS

in October, James Dudley was sentenced Dec. 1 to three to five years in prison.

The sentencing by Judge Jeff M. Brudie of Lewiston Second District Court was related to the LHS burglary spree in October, and Dudley’s drug charge later that month. The Purr previously reported on Dudley’s crimes, which included several vehicle thefts on the LHS campus, breaking into Booth Hall, and more vehicle break-ins at Vollmer Bowl.

According to the Lewiston Tribune, Brudie told Dudley that his performance in rehabilitation would determine “whether I put you on probation or waive my jurisdiction and allow you to serve your three to five-year sentence.”

Kevin Driskill, principal of LHS, said that the sentencing was “rewarding and gratifying” after efforts from Student Resource Officer Rob Massey and Assistant Principal Chad Arlint. “[They] put a lot of time and work into finding the person who stole from our school and our kids,” Driskill said.

Winter ball wins votes

By Jonika Ringling Editor-in-Chief The LHS winter ball will be held Jan. 21 at the Elks Lodge.

Students chose the formal dance above a Sadie Hawkins dance and a cyber ball in an ecoballot poll in early Nov. Out of 1,052 LHS students, 289 cast votes in the ballot.

“This is obviously not our entire student body but we had to make a decision based

on the information students provided us with,” said Jim Silvestri, leadership adviser.

“Ecoballot has been successful in the past [. . .] but not many people voted this time.”

According to Silvestri, the winter dance usually happens after Golden Throne but due to scheduling conflicts it will be held before the annual rivalry basketball game against Clarkston High School.

Students help students

By Amanda Egland News Assistant Students and teachers from LHS homerooms will deliver Christmas baskets to 20 local families in need Friday, Dec. 16.

This year Rachel Evans and the LHS chapter of the National Honor Society will keep the project running after previous English teacher Pam Moore’s retirement in 2015. Moore ran the project from 1988 up until the year after she retired.

For nearly 60 years, LHS homerooms participated

in the Christmas Basket Project in order to help families with students enrolled in the Lewiston School District. Students collect food items, personal care products, holiday gifts and other necessities. The project has also received help from, Clearwater Paper, and the Pepsi organization, who have been long time supporters.

“With the help of the Lewiston schools' resource staff and the Christmas Connection organization, many hundreds of families were helped over the years.” said Moore.

By Grace Eller Photo Editor Senior Will Wilson won the 2017 Mr. LHS competition Nov. 3, in the LHS auditorium, achieving one of his lifetime goals “I've been watching Mr. LHS since I was in fourth grade,” said Wilson, who also serves as LHS Associated Student Body president. “ Since the first time I’ve watched, I’ve wanted to do it.”

Wilson won a $50 dollar gift card to Happy Day Corp., a Hot Shots gift card, cash, free bowling cards, a $50 dollar movie gift card, and duck hunting gear.

Senior Marshall Fisher won first runner-up. Fisher, who has played many lead roles in LHS drama productions, won a Hot Shots gift card, movie theater gift card, bowling gift card, and cash.

Fisher also won “all the ladies,” he joked.

Second runner-up went to Troy Ahlers, a senior football player.

“It's just fun, getting to hang

out with everyone and it’s a good way to start off my senior year” said Ahlers of this opportunity.

Heidi Hagen, the head cheerleading c o a c h , coordinated Mr. LHS with the help of the cheerleaders. “ The cheerleaders were able to raise about $4,500, not including any of the gifts the guys received,” Hagen explained. “The community was very generous.”

The 17 contestants Marshall Fisher, first runner-up, serenades the competed in fitaudience with “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Photo ness, swimwear, courtesy of LHS yearbook. talent, spirit, composure and interviews. Judg- The event provided fun for es selected two final winners the contestants as well as the for each category including: audience.

Fitness, Ahlers and Wilson; “[I enjoyed] getting to see all swimwear, Ahlers and Fish- the guys step out of their comer; talent, Spencer Hunt and fort zone and perform all their Wilson; spirit, Jackson Fuller unique and funny talents,” said and Lane Scott.

Olivia Bergen, sophomore

State mandates civics test in schools

By Jonika Ringling Editor-in-Chief Idaho sophomores, juniors and seniors took a citizenship test on Dec. 6 and 7 at LHS due to a new Idaho state graduation requirement.

According to government teacher Keith Stuffle, students can retake the test as many times as needed to pass, as it is a new graduation requirement for the current class of 2017.

This is the same test that determines citizenship, newly required by the state of Idaho as State Legislation passed Senate Bill 1071 in 2015.

According to sos.idaho.gov/ Civics, “A pupil may take the civics test, in whole or in part, at any time after enrolling in

grade 7 and may repeat the test as often as necessary to pass the test. The questions on the high school civics test will be taken from the same list of questions used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to test applicants for naturalization.”

“The State of Idaho put out this new law -- it was not our school district,” Stuffle said. “They did so to create a movement toward people understanding their government to show a baseline knowledge of the history and government of this country.”

Idaho is not the only state that implemented some sort of civics test as a graduation requirement. According to

socialstudies.org, Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Tennessee, South Carolina, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Florida, New Hampshire, Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Minnesota require civics tests as a graduation requirement.

The junior high schools in Lewiston will also give the test to help prepare students.

“I understand why we have to take it, but it sucks that it was just thrown at us,” said senior Lizzi Surby.

“Especially when the other classes get multiple years to be able to pass the test and we have a couple months,” added senior Raylynn Wilson.

Despite such concerns, the seniors said they felt confident about passing the test.

Thursday, December 15 8 9 Year’s end offers reflection on positive and negative events, crosswalks and disagreement.

2016: The year to remember Editorial: Disagree 2016: The year to forget The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years with an 8-7, 10-inning Game 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians Nov. 2 at Progressive Field in Cleavland. The game lasted almost five hours which included a 4-run lead and a 17-minute rain delay. Cub fans uttered the catchphrase, “Just one before I die,” during the 108-year championship drought. chicagotribune.com

Brent Jacobs, a math teacher at LHS, crossed off a major bucket list item this summer.

Jacobs spent three months biking across the country. His journey started at the East Coast and ended at the West Coast. From Yorktown, Virginia, to Florence, Oregon, the distance he traveled by bike covered roughly 4,145 miles, according to crazyguyonabike.com.

Katie Swift, features editor

The friendship and respect betweenU.S. President Obama and Vice President Biden continued to grow and thrive so much in 2016 that the POTUS “bromance” has come to be known as a “BROTUS.” Obama made Biden a friendship bracelet during part of his video showing tasks that take more time than registering to vote. Biden later shared a photo of the bracelet on Twitter.

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The wild tiger population has increased for the first time since detailed records began, with the tiger population at around 3,900.

National surveys in 2010 indicated that there were less than 3,200 tigers living. At the third Asia Ministerial conference on Tiger Conservation on April 12-14 13 countries resolved to take further action towards conservation efforts. wired.co.uk

LHS seniors make streets safer with $100

By Jonika Ringling Editor-in-chief

In Sandi Stocks’ probability and statistics class, math skills aren’t the only thing that students are trying to improve.

Seniors, Emily Hunter and Ashlynn Hopple, are working on a project that could potentially save lives.

In August, Stocks presented her students with an opportunity through the Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU). According to hundreddollarproject.org, STCU believes that teens can make a difference and gave $100 to teens who submitted proposals detailing the students’ plans to “change the world.”

Hunter and Hopple submitted a plan to make crosswalks safer by putting out flags for pedestrians to carry when crossing the street. Their project was one out of 20

selected and they have been hard at work to make the most out of the $100. Hunter and Hopple placed third and received a scholarship of $1000 to split.

The project is called Flags for Aryanna, in memory of Aryanna Dahlin, who was struck and killed at age 8 Nov. 24, 2011, while crossing the intersection of Thain and Burrell near Orchards Elementary School. Hunter and Hopple lived in the same neighborhood as Aryanna and frequently saw her on their school bus.

“When we received the email saying we had been selected, we immediately cracked down,” Hunter said of her project with Hopple.“We went and purchased the materials we needed for the flags and made arrangements to get the help we needed.”

The LHS Skills USA club assisted in the project by cutting and coating the dowels for the flags, and Living Waters Landscaping

donated the pipes to hold the flags.

Representatives from the City of Lewiston met with Hunter and agreed to put up the clips that would hold the crosswalk flags.

“It is truly amazing to see two girls inspired to make a difference in a horrible situation,” Stocks said of her students. “They have so much hope and drive and they truly Emily Hunter and Ashlyn Hopple accepted their want to make the scholarship Dec. 13. judges’ score. Voting was only world a safer, better place.”

Hunter and Hopple created a open Dec. 3-7 at hundreddollardocumentary detailing all the project.org.

Hopple said, “Honestly I don’t work and time they have put into making a difference with care about winning. I really just $100. This winter STCU awarded want to change our communischolarships to students based ty and bring the flags to each on the votes received and the school zone.”

with respect

In light of recent events some may believe this is a bleak time for the nation, and possibly for democracy. But no matter what someone thinks of the political or national atmosphere, this should not be seen as a bleak time for the human race.

Violence and hatred have existed as long as people have, but they do not need to fester and infect the mind.

Case in point, on Nov. 28 a third-year student at the Ohio State University, Abdul Razak Ali Artan, injured 11 people by driving his car into a group of students. Artan, who came to Ohio from Somalia, proceeded to stab those students with a knife before he was killed by police officer Alan Horujko.

With such recent events, it is easy to point fingers at the left side of the political spectrum for enabling such behavior.

Meanwhile, the left can easily blame members of the right for pushing the attacker to his breaking point.

No one will know what the attacker’s true motives were, but as of Nov. 30 the Islamic state, known as ISIS, claimed that Artan was a “soldier of the Islamic State.” Many community members have different ideas on how to fight the Islamic state, but hatred, rioting, and overall civil disobedience will never result in a positive outcome.

In order to make a difference, it must begin on a local level, and it starts with treating people with respect. Mutual respect is

a driving force behind change for anything. This does not mean disagreements are bad, or that controversy should be avoided. This is a time when new ideas and new arguments are needed most.

Disagreements should be the building blocks of compromise and achievement.

When healthy discussion, valid facts, and moral responsibility are used to construct an argument, it can changes people›s thinking. It has the potential to lead to actual change and forward momentum.

Instead of shutting down arguments and being personally offended by criticism, it is important to look at all sides and try to understand one’s own opposition. If a valid compromise cannot be made, it’s most useful to take the high road. Focus on a new problem that needs to be fixed, instead of focusing on the old problem and letting the hatred fester where only a subtle disagreement existed before.

No matter how bad things may get, members of a community must respect each other and not blame terrible public events on one person or group of people. The political world should not alter a person’s opinion of the great people in their community, or of the great people they may meet someday.

Be kind, be respectful, be informed and always be a driving force for change.

"In order to make a difference, it must begin on a local level, and it starts with treating people with respect."

At Lewiston schools, bomb threats are tedious and extremely annoying at every angle. Yes, students get out of class for a short period of time in order to evacuate, but is it really worth it? Eventually students will have to do the work assigned and possibly even make up that class time when summer should be starting. According to the state of Idaho legislature’s website, any false report of explosives in a public or private place is a felony. If a student were to become a felon as a teenager that would affect every college, and job application for the rest of that person’s life.

-Amanda Egland, News Assistant Omar Matten, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others June 12 in what was deemed a terrorist attack/hate crime inside the Orlando gay nightclub, Pulse. After a three-hour standoff, Zoo officials shot and killed 17-year-old Orlando police shot and killed Mawestern lowland gorilla, Harambe, May 28 teen, a 29-year-old who allegedly in the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden pledged his allegiance to ISIS. after a 3-year-old boy fell into the gorilThe incident was the deadliest la’s enclosure. Change.org ran a petimass shooting in the United tion titled “Justice for Harambe” calling States and the worst terrorist for the authorities to charge the todattack on the U.S. since 9/11. dler’s parents with Harambe’s death, -CNN.com resulting in 517,435 signatures but no charges. Hashtags including #justiceforHarambe and #RIPHarambe engulfed social media.

-CBSnews.com

England voted to leave the European Union June 23 and the term “Brexit” (Britain exit) emerged. Citizens of England voted 53.4 percent to 46.6 percent leave the EU, but Brexit has yet to take place and still may not. Prime Minister Theresa May plans to put Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the official process for leaving, into effect by the end of March 2017.

-Theweek.co.uk

The epidemic of fake news has been on the rise in 2016. Hyperpartisan Facebook pages are constantly feeding followers false or misleading information. On a few occasions madeup or false stories have been featured in Facebook’s trending box. The tech company is actively trying to correct the problem.

-CNN.com

A plane crash heading towards Columbia killed 71 people Nov. 28, including the majority of the Chapecoense Brazilian soccer team. Six people survived the crash -- three soccer players, two crew members and one journalist. The cause of the crash was a shortage of gas.

-ABCnews.com

The F.B.I. released its annual report of hate crimes for 2015 on Nov. 14. The bureau reported a total of 5,818 hate crimes in 2015 -- a 6 percent increase from 2014. The hate crimes included assaults, bombings, shooting, threats, property destruction against minorities, women, gays and others. The report for 2016 is expected to follow suit showing an overall increase in hate crimes.

Since the November election, hate-crime monitors, such as the Southern Poverty Law Center of Montgomery, AL, have reported an increase in verbal or physical abuse targeting minorities. Some supporters of President-elect Donald J. Trump said they too have been victimized.

-NYtimes.com

2016 lists compiled by Jonika Ringling, Editor-in-Chief.

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Get to know LHS Associated Student Body officers

By Sandra Kinney Features Assistant

From assemblies to Golden Throne, the leaders of LHS Associated Student Body provide a crucial pillar in holding up the school.

To introduce the current officers, ASB president, senior Will Wilson, is assisted by vice president Grant Mullikin, secretary Josie Clark, and treasurer Ben Trigsted.

But along with the ASB officers, many other people contribute to the upkeep of school affairs. Senior class president Ty Austin, junior class president Mason Bartholomei, and sophomore class president Emma Virgil are joined by their own teams to provide specific help with their class events, as well as school-wide

events.

Even as ASB president, Wilson sees himself as just a student who does his work. But he works as hard as he can with everything he does., he said. As president, his job is to run assemblies, read the bulletin every morning, lead the leadership class and work as the head community member of LHS. “I may be in the front, but I’m definitely not the only one who does work,” Wilson said. “There are a lot of people behind the scenes who don’t always get the credit that they should.”

Mullikin ran for his position as ASB vice president because he didn’t want to be just another student in the crowd.

Mullikin’s duties include preparing the Homecoming

Who are the ASB officers FOR REAL? • Will Wilson, ASB president: “Just

a student who does his work and works as hard as he can with everything he does.”

•Grant Mullikin, ASB vice president: “An easy-going student. [. . .] I am the base of my Will Wilson. I keep him from crumbling.”

“A natural leader.”

•Josie Clark, ASB secretary: •Ben Trigsted, ASB treasurer: “A very hardworking and competitive student who loves to learn.”

•Ty Austin, senior class president: “Just a teenage kid with a

dream.”

•Mason Bartholomei, junior class president: “An entertainer.”

float, taking of the duties of the ASB president when he is away and coordinating the annual teacher appreciation gift.

Secretary Clark said she feels she The 2016 leadership class gathers for a staff photo Tues., Dec. 13, outside Lewiston has always High School. Photo by Sandra Kinney. been a natural leader.

Running for preparation and Golden tertain his classmates.

ASB seemed right for her Throne set up go through “I like not always having to because she had served as a him. do the same thing,” he said. student officer in years past.

Senior class president Ty Without ASB leaders, LHS Her duties include recording Austin said he wants to might not run as smoothly minutes at student council make high school as mem- as it does. This year’s behindmeetings, writing down im- orable and fun as he can for the-scenes participants inportant discussion points. his classmates. His duties clude: Jacey Bacon and Kami For Clark, having the oppor- include running the win- Sledge (public relations), tunity to serve in ASB means ter ball and organizing the Rylie Pecoff and Lane Scott that she can represent the Spring senior luncheon. (technical engineers), Mattie school and give students a “We are really involved in Hagestad (event recorder), voice for their ideas, sugges- everything. There are so Mike Le and Jessie Hastings tions and concerns. She en- many people who represent (slideshow/video historicouraged students to bring LHS,” Austin said. ans), Sydnee Soderberg and issues or ideas members Junior class president Ma- Brooke Chase (promotionof leadership, adding that son Bartholomei helps run al/marketing), Natalie Wilthose leaders try their best assemblies, organizes prom son (cheerleader represento make requested changes. and prepares to campaign tative), Saraya Flaig (web Treasurer Trigsted is in for his for senior year. As an page/ social media) and Ben charge of all school activi- officer, it is important to him Uptmor (utility). ty funds. Orders for dance to help out and also to en-

A Wonderful White Christmas unites rivals

By Jacey Bacon Opinion Editor

For the first time ever, the Lewiston and Clarkston high school drama programs came together to perform a joint production, Dec. 1-10, in the CHS auditorium. The holiday show called It’s a Wonderful White Christmas Story left audience members feeling “sparklejollytwinklejingly,” in the words of the show.

Bringing the show to production were writer Ethan Smith, who graduated from

CHS in Spring 2016, with Lewiston Civic Theatre choreographer Becci Tank, and directors Mel Syverson and Larry Goodwin, who run the drama clubs at LHS and CHS, respectively.

The show took Smith all summer to write and his passion was obvious in the hilarious, witty and heartfelt script.

“I knew it needed to be just as great as a full-blown musical, which they achieved,” said Smith. “We wanted a full storyline, and [we] had the basic idea to model the storylines off White Christmas

(saving the vacation lodge) and A Christmas Story (the little kid hoping for a Red Ryder gun).

“After we all discussed this basic story, I began to write the dialogue, trying to draw as many ties as I could to well-known Christmas stories while still keeping an original script,” Smith explained.

The heartwarming message came beautifully to life in expertly-constructed musical numbers accompanied by intense and awe-inspiring dance routines. The show provided a wonderful escape

from the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season, giving insight regarding how Christmas is viewed versus how it should be celebrated.

The cast and creators of the show appeared passionate and proud of the production and potentially new tradition they started. The actors all seemed comfortable in their roles, which made the show even more enjoyable.

The enjoyment of the cast could have been partially due to the weight of what a joint show means to the community.

“In such a divided world right now, these kids knew they were creating something that everyone could love, and not worry about their differences,” Smith said. “I never imagined this production going where it has. I wrote the script but these kids really created this story. And that’s all it is, a story of love. So I really hope it becomes a tradition because it represents so many good things.”

The beautifully chaotic show represented everything good about the holiday season, earning 10/10.

Feature 11 Thursday, December 15 Questions with Katie: Haley Heaton explores space career Haley Heaton, a senior at LHS, took an online course second semester of her junior year.

This may be typical of many other juniors, but Haley was one of the top students in her class, chosen to participate in a one-week summer academy program developed by NASA. Katie Swift: I heard you were involved in an amazing program because of an online class. Will you lay out what happened involving the class and the program?

Haley Heaton: I took an online class through IDLA, learning about space exploration as well as a range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. I did well in the class and was accepted into the one-week summer academy held at BSU work-

ing on a manned mission to Mars.

KS: What online class did you take?

HH: Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars (ISAS).

KS: How did it lead to the program you were selected for?

HH: The top students in the online class were chosen for the summer academy.

KS: Who put on this program?

HH: The Idaho Board of Education funds the program, but Barbara Morgan, an astronaut from Idaho, brought ISAS to Idaho.

KS: NASA was involved somehow, correct?

HH: The online class is a NASA developed course. During the summer academy, I was also able to go to NASA Ames Research Center in California for two days to tour the facilities and talk to NASA professionals, including

lectures given by astronauts.

KS: What did the program consist of?

HH: During my time spent at BSU I worked on a manned mission to

and more design challenges.

KS: What did you do during the summer academy?

HH: The students in the summer academy were split into four groups, and each group worked on a specific part of the manned mission to Mars. I was on the mission integration team, meaning we worked on the logistics of the mission such as overall goals, administration, budget, crew selection, space law, and communication. Mission integration worked to coordinate all groups so the overall mission was a success. Specifically, I worked on space law. This was an interesting challenge since there isn’t really any in existence today.

KS: What was your favorite part of the program?

HH: The whole week was an unforgettable experience, and I loved all of it. Besides all of the

“I like the idea of being kind of a pioneer for that field. “ Mars that would be presented at the end of the week. Also while in Boise, we had many engineering design challenges, lectures from an assortment of science and engineering professionals, specialized lessons based on interests, and even toured HP [Hewlett-Packard, software company].

The two days at NASA Ames were packed with tours of the facilities, such as the wind tunnels and fluid dynamics lab, lectures from astronauts and other scientists,

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people I met and worked with, I especially enjoyed learning in a hands-on environment in the fields I am most interested in.

KS: Does this program relate to your future career?

HH: This program allowed me to explore my interest in the STEM field, and confirmed that I want to spend my career working on some aspect of space exploration. Before this program, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do after college or even what I wanted to study, but now I know I have a passion for anything space related.

KS: What interests you most about having a space-related career?

HH: I like the idea of being kind of a pioneer for that field. A lot of it hasn’t been discovered and there’s still a lot we don’t know, so I like the idea of discovering something new.

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Richel announces retirement with touchdown

By Trevan Pixley Sports Editor

Sports radio has been the pinnacle of sports broadcasting since the early 1920s, giving the world unforgettable names and voices such as Pat Hughs, Vin Sully and Al Michaels However, local radio commentators and hosts can have a bit more of an impact on the listener’s life, such as KOZE’s Dick Richel.

Richel who has been the playby play announcer for Bengal football for the past 26 years, decided to retire his microphone at the end of the 2016 football season in early November.

However, he didn’t get his start in football announcing. To look back at Richel’s roots one has to turn the clock back to the late 1970s. Richel attended the University of Idaho and worked as a play-by-play announcer for the school’s women’s basketball team.

Even before college, Richel always had an interest in sports broadcasting.

“As a kid I would do fake announcing with a tape recorder and would play it

Dick Richel (right) and Patrick Shannon (left) commentate a football game Sept. 18, 2012. Photo courtesy of Bengal’s Purr archives.

back as the game went on,” Richel said.

Richel got his major in education and became a P.E. and health teacher in Lewiston.

However, the inner child and sports fan in him wasn’t completely satisfied. So he met with Jeff Walker, the sports director KOZE radio, and proposed the idea of announcing Lewiston football games.

“When I met with Walker and proposed the idea he was quite excited,” Richel remembered. “We got started in 1991 he asked to be the color com-

UI student designs 2016 Starbucks red cup

By Annabelle Ady company features customers’ Features Assistant art designs on their winter cups.

This contest is not the first time Starbucks representatives that customers have drawn on chose Bronwyn Schumaker, a their coffee cups but it’s the University of Idaho student, first time that their art has been Nov. 15 in a winfeatured.

Last ter red cup design year in December, campaign.

Starbucks asked Schumaker was customers to one out of 13 winshare their cup art ners chosen from on Instagram.

1,200 entries vary The Starbucks ing from 13 councreative team tries, according to selected a small Starbucks’ website. group of artistHer design feacustomers to tured pine trees To see the design scan the mail in their cups covered with snow, QR code. for evaluation inspired by her fafor potential vorite mountain hiking trail. production. The team wanted Seattle-based Starbucks has to honor the artists and their welcomed the holiday season artwork so Starbucks made as with a red cup since 1997. little change as possible to their This is the first year that the original pieces.

mentator where I was the playby-lay commentator.”

Two years later the Bengals went onto win a state championship, followed by state wins for three years after that.

“My favorite two seasons had to have been the 1993 and 1996 seasons when the Bengals won the state championship,” Richel said.

Richel seemed to be the only constant in the announcer booth, working with many colorful commentators such as Jeff Loceker, Jeff Sayer, Ian Frost and Ryan Deyoe. But the

man he spent the most time announcing with was his longtime friend and fellow LHS teacher Pat Shannon.

Shannon and Richel worked together on air for 10 years

“Me and Dick were best friends and we would just feed off of each other,” Shannon said. “I feel like that’s what made us so successful as a duo.”

Richel retired from teaching in 2014 while Shannon has continued at LHS. Now with Richel’s radio retirement in 2016, he is enjoying full retirement living in Boise.

Thursday, December 15 Thai Chicken pizza? Delicious.

By Carl Snyder Entertainment Assistant

The cooks at Southway Pizzeria have dished up a Thai chicken pizza, which is available now.

As a whole, the pizza was quite enjoyable, however, it was not a perfect pie.

First things first, the crust. The most important part of a pizza is the crust, for if it is a bad crust, the whole pizza will be thrown off. The crust that on this pizza was average. It was not fantastic, but it also wasn’t burnt or undercooked. The crust was not seasoned, however it did not

need seasoning because it was a flavorful pizza. The crust was also nice and firm, as it held the pizza together nicely.

The sauce on this pizza was the definite star. It was a quite innovative peanut sauce that added a much-needed flavor profile and rounded out the pizza. The sauce was tangy, yet spicy and nutty, with a hint of savory. It made each bite of pizza a flavorful adventure, which is why the sauce was the star of the pizza.

Toppings were so-so

on this pizza. They were good for the most part, but the cilantro was overpowering at times. If there was too much cilantro in a bite, the rest of the flavors were undetectable. Other than that, the toppings were delicious.

The chicken was tender. The bean sprouts added a nice

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Pizza sits on platter, waiting to be eaten in Southway Pizzeria.

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LHS musicians conquer Nampa

By Leah Schmidt Entertainment Assistant

In November LHS choir students auditioned to perform in the All-State Choir in Nampa.

LHS sent 15 students to AllState. Performers included seniors, Faith Bigler, Andrew Bugbee, Marshall Fisher, Tony Murillo, Sam Pals, Matthew Piatt, Emily Thomason, and Orion White; juniors, Eden Gibbs, Aubrie Hunt, Mackenzie

Lorton, Derek Renzelman and Austin Rose; and sophomore, Anne Carper. They auditioned and were selected from about 1,500 other students. They joined up with 500 others from the Northwest and rehearsed in groups with performers from other schools.

A special conductor came from California and helped the All-State performers prepare their pieces, according to Brendan Burns, band director.

They practiced for three days,

By Tony Murillo Entertainment Editor

Southway Pizzeria in Lewiston is home to it’s own reuben. At $8.99, is it worth the buy?

The Reuben left a solid first i m p re s sion. It releases an enticing aroma, warm and inviting.

Everything works together to hit with a satisfying punch.

The crunch of the bread, the potency of the Thousand Island, the beef’s heartiness and the sauerkraut’s subtle sourness all come together for a symphony of sensation.

Southway designs the Reuben with the end in mind. It is clear Southway worked to construct a sandwich that works as a whole.

Southway uses the ingredients as a team.

One of the primary things this sandwich nails is balance. The saltiness of the corned beef contrasts well with the tanginess of the Thousand Island. There isn’t too much of anything on the Reuben. No component is overpowering, with each complementing the others.

The corned beef is just right, giving the taste buds the saltiness and meatiness they need without ever being overbearing. Southway puts quality meat on the sandwich. It

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crunch, which is always a nice element to have in food products.

The balance of toppings on each piece of pizza was inconsistent.

Some bites had too much of one thing or not enough of anything.

For example, one slice of pizza was covered with chicken, and another had no chicken at all.

This did not detract from the pizza much, though.

Overall, this pizza was a culinary success. All of the different elements came together nicely to form a union of flavor that was both unique and tasty, a combination that is hard to find.

Based on all of the different variables, this pizza receives an 8.5 out of 10.

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for about eight hours a day, and then performed at Northwest Nazarene University.

The LHS bands and choirs gave their annual holiday concert Dec. 13 in the LHS auditorium, starring Grace Notes, Concert Choir, Gold Voices, Jazz Band I & II, and Concert Band.

Meanwhile, Burns seeks dancers to perform with the LHS marching band. In the fall of 2017, Burns plans to assemble a color guard group.

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is easy to tell they use fresh cuts of beef with little to no unwanted fat.

Southway toasts the bread well, providing a nice crunch without being too hard. The bread supports the sandwich, never getting soggy. The lack of grease is a big plus.

All the ingredients are top notch, making the sandwich a fantastic experience that leaves the customer feeling satisfied afterwards.

Amongst this stellar experience, some things do not come together. As crisp as everything is, it could’ve been a bit more fine-tuned.

The cheese, while melted and tasty, was never noticeable. It was as if Southway was afraid of letting the cheese play a bigger role in the sandwich. The times the cheese came through were moments of greatness, but the cheese is never fully utilized. The subtlety is appreciated, but the cheese needs more moments of glory.

Southway’s Reuben is a solid choice. While a little small, it is sure to leave customers satisfied.

For this, Southway Pizzeria’s Reuben earns an eight out of 10.

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Dr. Strange makes magic on screen New Marvel series excels this movie are Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, and Scott Adkins. Tilda Swinton, however, gives an underwhelming On Nov. 4 performance as The Marvel StuAncient One. She shows dios released zero energy in the its latest inmovie with clear lack stallment of passion and a simple in its cineboring performance. matic uni A major reason this movie verse, Doctor provides an enjoyable Strange, proexperience is because viding an enit stays fairly separate joyable and from the current Marvel surprising Cinematic Universe. A experience. problem with recent The producMarvel movies is that every tion offered movie is too connected a magical with the others. Dr. Strange blend of seemed separate from the comedy and rest of the Cinematic Uniheart, which verse, which was a breath made the of fresh air. Marvel let this movie hard be its own movie, instead to dislike.

of shoehorning a bunch One of of other characters into it. the reasons In all, this movie certainly this movie provided an enjoyable succeeds experience. From the as an entertaining Benedict Cumberbatch demonstrates his magic as Dr. Strange. innovative effects, to film is the Marvel Studios released the movie version of the comic Nov. Benedict Cumberbatch’s fantastic performance, way it 4. Image courtesy of imdb.com. this film is hard to presented its dislike.

For these reasons, special effects. The filmmakers The acting in this movie is this film receives 8 out of 10. show the magic in original strong. Benedict Cumberbatch, ways that are also clear and who portrayed the character precise. Oftentimes with these of Doctor Strange, and serves types of sci-fi genre movies, as the driving force of this the effects overtake the plot film. He plays the sarcastic, and character development. yet stoic character well. Other However, Marvel did an actors who perform well in

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excellent job making sure that the effects enhance this film, rather than hinder it.

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Comic review materials provided by Main Street Comics at 618 Main St. in Lewiston.

Marvel launched its brand new comic series, Champions, with issue No. 1 dropping Oct. 5.

Champions takes place after the latest major Marvel event, Civil War II. Tired of the destruction created from that event, Marvel’s youngsters set out to make a change. Ms. Marvel, Miles Morales as Spider-Man, and Nova leave the Avengers. Joining them are Cyclops, Vision’s daughter Viv Vision and Amadeus Cho as the Totally Awesome Hulk. Combined, they form the Champions.

The main theme of this comic is youth. The behavior of the adults creates discomfort among the younger ones. Civil War II was yet another story featuring heroes fighting heroes. Now the young team decides it’s time to be the heroes the world needs.

Champions never feels like it’s trying too hard to be timely with modern society and politics. There is some social commentary, but at the end of the day this comic book is more concerned with the comic world. Civil War II made many readers tired of hero vs hero storylines, and Champions sets to fix this. The Champions were just as tired as fans were, and it’s

good to know Marvel ultimately cares most about the comics.

The dialogue reads as snappy and youthful, with writer Mark Waid keeping the tone lighthearted. He creates a moment of pure gold when the Champions drop the Vision’s house to recruit Viv Vision.

Waid’s writing succeeds in telling a story about youth wanting to make positive change without trying too hard to be hip. There is no cringeworthy lingo, soon to become outdated.

Moreover, the inaugural issue of Champions informs new readers about the current status quo without taking too long to explain.

The team’s frustration and desire to be different breeds of heroes never comes off as too preachy.

Humberto Ramos’ pencils offer a mixed bag. His hybrid of the cartoon and the realistic is solid for the most part, giving a style that fits the tone well. However, his exaggerated style leaves lots of awkward faces and proportions -- rather off-putting at times. Edgar Delgado’s colors are high-quality, with washed-out colors of the destructed environment as a highlight.

Champions No. 1 gives readers plenty to digest while the leaving the doors open for a promising future. For this, it earns eight out of 10.

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A Tribe Called Quest still impresses after 18 years

By Tony Murillo Entertainment Editor

A Tribe Called Quest released it sixth studio album, We Got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your Service Nov. 11, 18 years after its previous effort.

Tribe released this album against the odds. After the 1990s hip-hop group split up and after the tragic passing of Phife Dawg earlier this year, the album is here.

Does it stack up to Tribe’s legendary discography?

The New York group has plenty

to say about the recent years' controversies. Tribe loads We Got it from Here with potent socio-politically charged lyrics.

Album highlight “We the People” contains the haunting chorus, “All you Black folks, you must go. All you Mexicans, you must go,” reflecting current racial tension in the U.S. The commentary is well-written, and doesn’t come across as trying too hard to seem timely.

These hip-hop masters never let the record get too dark or political. They still make sure to have plenty of fun.

Right away, We Got it from Here immerses the listener in a dense sound full of East coast hip-hop and jazz influences. The classic Tribe sound is back and it has aged like a fine cheese. Even with this old-school sound, it never milks nostalgia, sounding fresh in 2016. It is an artistic hip-hop record that still remains accessible.

The rapping here is tight and impressive. It impeccably balances technicality, mood and pure fun. Q-Tip’s unmistakable voice and flow

is back, never sounding old.

We Got it from Here flows together seamlessly as a cohesive whole. As a two-disc project with only eight tracks on each disc, it is a lean beast.

Lots of guests make appearances on the project, all with worthy contributions.

It feels good to hear Busta Rhymes on Tribe tracks again, with his distinct voice and strong presence. Elton John’s piano work on “Solid Wall of Sound” is a delight, along with many other excellent additions.

A Tribe Called Quest’s latest

effort stacks up with its classic albums such as Midnight Marauders and Low-End Theory. This is a highlight of 2016 and for this, We Got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your Service earns nine out of 10.

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