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Trojans decide plans for their future
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Debating the entertainment of collegiate vs. professional sports
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Living in a Bubble The secure environment that many BCHS students feel comfortable in
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TROJANS
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Trump focuses on issues at hand
Artificial Intelligence
Discover where child stars are now
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The prevalence of nomophobia
Supplement and vitamin effects
The ins and the outs of recruiting
MATTER In our prayers. . . - That the process to find a new Archbishop is successful. - For the safe journey for all those traveling this coming week. - For the Senior class as they begin their final quarter here.
Save the date Tomorrow - Spring Break starts
April 21 - St. Augustine Prom
TROJAN MATTERS STAFF Editor-in-chief Blueprint editor Photo editor News editor Opinions editor Features editor Sports editor Publications advisor
Jacob deCastro Sian Rhodes Ellen Giudice Marissa Almack Emma Kennedy Sian Rhodes Katie Meek Mrs. Tracy Luke
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Abby McDonald Kacee Haslett Janie Gleaves
Photographers Abby Park Greta Horton Casey Storms Kylie Donaldson
Corrections:
- Regarding the family trees, Mrs. Sheila McNelis Gamache is not a BCHS alum. Mrs. Sheila Kenney McNelis graduates in the Class of 1986.
- From the last issue Joe Namath was the quarterback for the New York Jets not the Baltimore Colts
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The staff reserves the right to edit letters for the length and clarity. Trojan Matters is the monthly news magazine produced by the Publications class. In addition, daily news updates can be found online at theBluePrint.org. Letters/Comments can be submitted through The Blueprint or dropped off in the Publications Room (210).
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School adds more power to improve internet connectivity
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Junior Sydney Hayes discusses iPad complications with technology assistant Mr. Tyler Moore at the Tech counter located in the cafeteria.
Mr. Tom Groot, North Deanery chief information officer, said that BCHS completed a major internet update earlier in January. Students should have faster internet on campus with their iPads. Most of the bandwidth is with the student network, so students are reminded to stay connected to the student network, not the guest one. In addition, there have been more tweaks to the network for better performance •Abby McDonald
Work continues as administration updates the plan for new facilities Last year, Trojans for Life, the BCHS alumni magazine, released plans for new facilities to be built here. This includes a larger chapel, a corridor between the SBC and the main building, an expansion of the parking lot and a new athletic field. Mr. Dan Thompson, director of business operations, said that in early March there was the first meeting with the Indianapolis Archdiocese to get permission and approval to work on the capital campaign which will demonstrate how much money can be raised for an expansion. The ideal start time for construction is as early as next summer, but it will be based on Archdiocesan approval and fundraising. •Abby McDonald
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I’m only going to speak in dance now. I don’t believe in furniture. You look like a bruise. "What's the capital of Maryland?" "Oregon, right? I have an esophagus freeze. One of your eyeballs already fell off. Isn't Harry Styles in a group called two ways?
Plans display the hopes for the school's additions in the coming years.
CONNECTOR
A more detailed design for the BCHS' plan to add a connector between the main building and the SBC.
Lightning is just God taking a selfie. In fourth grade, I learned how to speak in cursive. I enjoy eating lemons all the time. I really wish we could get rid of the nickel. It has no point and I always mistake it as a quarter. I really love the sound of babies crying. "I made some cheese tortillas yesterday" "You mean a quesadilla?" You can’t be vegetarian and not like dogs; it’s a requirement. If the number seven was a person, they’d be hot.
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1. Jealous - Labyrinth 2. Miss You - James Hersey 3. How Far I’ll Go - Alessia Cara 4. All Night - the Vamps 5. Dangerously - Charlie Puth 6. Paris - Ben Schuller
7. Cold - Maroon 5 8. Say You Won't Let Go- James Arthur 9. DUELE EL CORAZON Enrique Iglesias 10. Nothing Else Matters - Little Mix
There is no point in even trying anymore 'cause I’ll never be as cool as James Dean. "Are you tired?" "Yes, I have the hiccups."
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New laws change school policies While the majority of the BCHS community isn’t actively following the bills flowing through Indiana legislature this session, some bills may have an impact on BCHS. Here are a few currently being debated that might be impactful: HB1003 - This bill would replace the controversial ISTEP test with one known as ILEARN, short for Indiana's Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network. This new exam would be taken once in high school for English, science in grades 10 through 12 and after a student has completed Algebra I. Furthermore, there is a possibility of adding a test in US government or history. The Indiana Non-Public Educators Association (INPEA) is currently neutral on this bill. With all of the controversy surrounding ISTEP, there is a strong probability this bill will pass. HB1386 - This bill establishes a pilot program of competen-
Jan. 24 Dakota Access Pipeline:
With President Donald Trump 70 days into his presidency, he has taken over the position working to create the laws that he promised throughout his campaign. These policies will have long-term effects on the country. •Marissa Almack
Rock, an Indian preservation. If the pipeline were to break, it could contaminate Standing Rock’s main source of water, as well as damaging sacred burial and prayer sites. Many believe that this undermines the territorial and cultural authority of the Native Americans on these lands. “The pipeline is just another example of the historical pattern of oppression of Native Americans, and a continuation of ignorance toward significant environmental threats, especial-
ly when business is concerned,” said Katelyn Redelman, senior. Redelman is concerned that the construction is progressing without a thorough understanding of the issues it would cause for the Native Americans as well as the environment. This pipeline would supply oil for a refinery in Whiting, Indiana and another in Eastern Illinois, both provide gas for stations around Indiana. The pipeline could lower Indiana gas prices because it is cheap-
ing for the wall. The proposed Trump took executive action solution was to create a tax plan to order construction of a wall that would include a 20 percent along the southern border and tax on products imported from stricter border patrol to increase Mexico. The Trump adminisefforts to stop illegal immigra- tration ended up walking back tion. The president continues to from this plan, as it would have assert that Mexico will be pay- caused Mexican products to become more expensive for Americans. Critics believe that imposing this tax could also infringe upon relations with Mexico. About 80 percent of Mexican exports go to the United States, Mr. Trump signing the executive order as according to the Vice-presdient Pence and staff looks on. 2
Washington Post. If American manufacturers opt to not buy Mexican exports due to the tax, it would hurt Mexico’s economy considerably. Items such as avocados, cars, eyeglasses, or electronics would have increased in price due to a majority of parts for these items coming from Mexico. According to wishtv.com, a Toyota Camry would cost $1,000 more because more than a quarter of its parts are Mexican imports. Big retailers are concerned that these price hikes could affect sales, therefore affecting American jobs. With this plan, Mexico would not be paying for the
The Dakota Access pipeline has been in the news lately from the protests conducted by local Sioux Indians as well as people from across the country. President Trump signed an executive order that gave the green light to continue construction of the pipeline. The uproar was caused by concerns about the pipeline’s location which runs from Illinois to North Dakota which will interfere with Standing
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Jan. 25 Border Wall:
er to send oil by pipeline rather than by rail. Because production at these nearby facilities would increase, more gas production might create more job opportunities for Hoosiers.
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Trump in a timeline
cy-based education. Under this system, students advance to the next level of learning whenever they are ready, regardless of grade level. For now, this bill would only allow some schools to test this model. However, in the future, this model would allow students to work at different paces and move on when the teachers believe the students is ready. The bill has passed the House and is currently being read in the Senate. SB29 - This bill would require high schools to add a one-semester “Indiana studies” class. While no other details are currently contained in the latest version of the bill, if this bill passes, BCHS students could learn about Indiana’s history starting in the 201819 school year. INPEA opposes this bill, however it passed the Senate 47 to 3 and is currently in the House. •Jacob deCastro
A "Standing with Standing Rock" protest of the construction of the pipeline in San Francisco.
wall, rather consumers of Mexican products will be. Trump is adamant about beginning construction as soon as possible and said that a reimbursement from Mexico at a later time would be acceptable. Sean Hurley, senior, believes that Mexico may not directly pay for the wall but could make up for the costs. “I don’t think they will directly pay for the wall, but perhaps they will incur the loss from newly negotiated trade deals or tariffs,” he said. If this tax plan goes through, it is estimated to cover the cost to build the wall, predicted to be $15 billion, in its first year.
Jan. 27 Travel Ban:
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President Trump signed an executive order that banned refugees from the country for 120 days and bans immigrants from seven predominantly-Muslim countries from entering for the next three months. This ban also did not allow people from these countries with valid green cards or visas to enter back into the country. Those who were in the air when the order was signed were not allowed entrance into the U.S. upon landing. Protests ensued at airports
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Jan. 31 Neil Gorsuch: Neil
Gorsuch, judge for the United States Court of Appeals, recently became Mr. Trump’s nominee for a Supreme Court Justice. Because the Supreme Court Justices’ terms last as long as they are alive, Mr. Gorsuch’s nomination could have an effect on laws made for decades. Gorsuch is a conservative who has been known to side with religious groups and who has ruled in two big cases in favor of others who were going
Cover News and lawyers even set up offices The family’s move was put on there to give assistance to peo- hold. ple trying to enter the country. A federal district judge in In Indianapolis, a crowd gath- Seattle issued a restraining orered at the Indianapolis Inter- der against the ban, and an innational Airport the Sunday junction of the ban was upheld after the order by the Ninth was passed to Circuit Court protest. The of Appeals, so ban also affectcurrently the ed a Syrian refexecutive order ugee family of is not being three who were enforced. Presplanning their Protests of the travel ban at the ident Trump is move to Indi- Indianapolis Airport. now reformuana through the organization, lating an executive order reExodus Refugee Immigration. garding the travel ban to fix the against the Obama administra- erage of contraceptives through tion. One of those was the case their health care program for for Hobby Lobby in which they employees, a requirement of did not want to allow free cov- the Obama administration. Because Gorsuch sided with Hobby Lobby, many believe that he would oppose abortion rights, although he has not discussed his
Opinions Features Sports issues in it that were deemed unconstitutional. Ethan Manuszak, senior and third generation immigrant, believes that this ban goes against the values that this country was founded upon which offers better opportunities for immigrants. “They are not feared, but should be welcomed. The ban doesn’t make anyone safer. To be a refugee, there a lot of vetting they already have to go through.” Manuszak believes that this ban will give ISIL and other terrorist groups more tools to use as propaganda. view on it openly. He is also believed to oppose euthanasia, LGBTQ rights, and block programs such as the Clean Power Plan that the Obama Administration supported. To become a justice before the court’s 2017 term, he must be approved by 60 senators. This means that eight of the Senate’s Democrats and independents would need to vote for him. The Republicans may try to change procedures to require a simple 51-majority vote, which they currently have that many votes.
Students get involved in protests
“It was such an eye-opening and surreal experience. It was hard to comprehend how many people were gathered there to protest an issue. The crowd was so uplifting and supportive. It was almost as if we were one big family,” said Abby Klineman, sophomore.
“It was very empowering and a really good experience to see that we aren't alone in what we believe and that there will always be people there to fight for you,” said Mallory Grant, senior.
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Political protests have also been a hot topic during President Donald Trump’s first days in office. These protests have brought social issues and the concerns of Americans to the forefront. From a Trojan Matters school-wide survey, approximately 13 percent of students said that they have participated in a political protest. •Marissa Almack
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“Political activism is a gift of democracy that has a rich history of progress. John Lewis, Marsha P. Johnson, and MLK would not have been heard if they weren’t backed by people who cared about the Constitution enough to risk scrutiny and failure,” said Eliza Foran, senior. 3
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Media leans right and left, leaving readers affected
TROJAN MATTERS Staff Opinion
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fter the tumultuous election season that led to the election of President Donald Trump, the country seems to be more divided than ever. It seems as though we can only agree to disagree on the topic of politics. With that in mind, accurate news reporting and a neutral perspective within the news is more crucial than ever. Conservative and liberal critics say many news publications and television reporters seem to show a bias within their reporting in order to promote their own political agenda. Whether they are Democrats or Republicans, reporters ask the questions that may support their own opinion. People complain that there is not a reliable way to present current events or politics. Bias leaves readers without the full story and cause them to see things only through a liberal or conservative lens. To
get the full story, it is necessary to visit multiple websites or read different sources to understand the situation fully. Bias in the media can have a greater impact than just blurring the full story for readers. A bias can have a direct effect on who people vote for and the beliefs they hold. People may be swayed to be a Republican or Democrat solely based on the news organization that they gravitate towards. When these organizations continue to write stories that side only with their own views, they may adjust the facts and manipulate the story sometimes, even without realizing it. Readers are vulnerable to getting a story that is not the whole truth. For readers, it is important to be able to identify when a story is biased. One of the main triggers to tell if something is biased is the sources that they use. Sources that only depict
the same point of view creates an uneven representation of opinions on the issue. Stories that focus on stereotypes or mention double standards in how they view different people also show a biased view. Lastly, if the story features loaded language or a lack of context that skew the content, it is related to a bias. It is imperative that news organizations must remain neutral in their reporting. This would require them to get sources with multiple views and to present all of the facts of the issues they cover. Remaining neutral allows readers to see all sides of the story and form their own opinions. During this hectic political climate, it is necessary to be checking your sources and making sure that you are receiving the full story and not a skewed version of the news that may reflect one perspective.
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Political Leanings of News Outlets These news outlets have a higher journalistic quality. These news outlets tend to be more liberal.
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Students take tests to help determine their future Photo Illustration: Kylie Donaldson
Often the most difficult question for high school kids to answer pertains to what will happen after graduation. Some teenagers have no idea, but others have known since they were children. Whatever the case, it is becoming more popular for high schoolers to take a thorough assessment to help determine which field of study best suits them. Many different tests are on the market and online. Some are free, but the more in-depth ones cost to have the assessment evaluated by professionals. One free online test can be found on www.indianacareerexplorer. com. Another popular but more expensive test students take is with the Fadely and DeBrota Associates. One test that some Trojans take assesses the applicant on six different traits that the person has: conventional, investigative, realistic, social, artistic and enterprising. In these categories, it lists jobs and scores the aptitude of the applicant for that specific occupation. It rates work style, learning environment, leadership style, risk taking and team orientation to find which career environment is best for the person. Margaret Nickerson, senior,
took a similar test at Dr. Fadley both of which he knew he did and Dr. DeBrota’s office earlier not want to pursue. However, this year to find out which path after talking it over with a career she should take in college. Un- counselor, he was introduced to fortunately for her, the test did the idea of informatics, which not narrow down her choices. he took an interest in. He said, The results were inconclusive, “The test is definitely making so the doctor told her that she me more informed about difcould go into ferent op“The test is definitely virtually any tions for my field that she making me more in- future.” wanted to. For junior Regardless formed about different Jess Tyler, of the results, her visit to it did expand options for my future.” Fadley and her knowl- -Jacob Dagon, junior D e B r o t a edge on difAssociates ferent career options. Nicker- delivered different results. The son said, “Even though it didn’t doctor advised her specificaltell me about what job I should ly to go into psychology, social have, it did tell me about what work or medical school. Tyler traits I had.” This gave her a claimed that was what she alclue as which environment she ways wanted to do, so the test would work best in. proved to be worth it. She said, The fact it did not give her a “It was nice to get the reassurconcrete path to follow didn’t ance that what I want to do is come to Nickerson as a shock. what I should be doing.” She said, “It didn’t surprise me. She believes this can help othI’ve changed what I’ve wanted ers who do not know what cato do so many times.” Ultimate- reer they want to pursue; it can ly, Nickerson advises others to help narrow down choices. For go with their gut reactions people like her, Tyler says, the when deciding a career path. results can be comforting and Junior Jacob Dagon received make one more confident in the a result that surprised him very path they want to follow. much. His assessment pointed Mrs. Pam Nixon, college adhim toward either becoming a visor, believes that these results farmer or joining the military, should be similar to what the
During class, Blake Brown, junior, meets with Mrs. Pam Nixon, college counselor, to talk about classes for senior year and the possible future afterwards.
person wanted to do in the first place. She explained, “Anytime, you do a personality or career assessment, the results should be in conjunction with things you already know.” The best results are created when the test reaffirms what the student already wanted to do. Mrs. Nixon recommends that teenagers try an online assessment before taking a real test because most seem to have similar answers. She advises that students try job shadowing or contacting people in different careers to help expose themselves to different careers. It is important to keep in mind that there is time in college to decide. It is perfectly alright if it takes time beyond high school to figure out. Overall, it is crucial for students to understand their strengths and weaknesses before deciding on what path they plan to take. “The more I know about what my strengths are,” Dagon said, “the more confident I am that I will be happy with the career I choose.” •Emma Kennedy 5
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LIVING IN THE BUBBLE ent faiths. . .Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh.” Former public school teacher Mrs. Katie O’Brien, English teacher, said, “I would say nobody talked about religion and And most BCHS students Sister Kathleen Yeadon, theol- as a teacher it is hard to forget have followed a similar path ogy teacher. about your faith.” here: 83 percent of students “We don’t keep faith in a Another observation Mrs. have been attending Catholic separate corner,” said Mr. Bill O’Brien had regarded transschools since at least kindergar- Sahm, president of BCHS, “It’s portation to school. She said, “I ten, according to a Trojan Mat- part of everything we do here.” would say the majority (of her ters survey. Sophomore Colette Pauta, public school students) seemed Whether we know it or not, who attended public schools to take the bus.” Bishop Chatard is in a bub- until coming to BCHS freshAnother teacher who formerble. Catholic, college-bound, man year noticed faith at her ly taught at a public school is driving to school, a near-100 other schools, too, just more Mrs. Renae Stoudt, social studpercent graduation rate: What than Christian. She said, “There ies teacher. With regard to stuseems common to us simply is (her public school) were a lot of dents driving, she said, “I taught not in other area high schools. people with a bunch of differ- at two public schools and a lot When it comes to religion, less kids drove to school.” only 19 percent of Hoosiers Meanwhile, according to a are Catholic, where at Trojan Matters survey, 65 perBCHS it is above 80 percent of driving-aged students cent. Also, weekly Mass report driving to school in is part of the schedule, their own car regularly. SCHOOLS And in the classroom, acretreats are offered to all HAVE AT TENDED CATHOLIC grades, and service hours FROM AT LEAST KINDERGARTEN ademics are rigorous are a requirement to help and the numbers show. supplement that. BCHS has a 99 per“Because of the Catholic Socent graduation rate, IC STARTED ATTENDING CATHOL cial Teachings, we give students compared to 76 perD SCHOOL AT BISHOP CHATAR here a lot of opportunities to cent for IPS high experience other people,” said schools and the Indiana average of 89 percent. Much like the difference in test scores, - Sister Kathleen the classroom
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at BCHS is different. The student to teacher ratio is 13:1. Meanwhile, at Lawrence Central it is 20:1 and at North Central it is 19:1. Furthermore, the passing rate of the ECA for BCHS students is 92 percent, whereas Lawrence Township high schools have a 55 percent passing rate and Hamilton Southeastern schools are at 86 percent. “We take success for granted here,” said Sister Kathleen, “How much stuff do we get because we went here?” In that regard, “The Bubble” may not be such a bad thing and that’s also not to say that students at other high schools don’t work as hard. “I would say kids here understand ‘school’ more,” said Mrs. Stoudt. However, the level of technology in the classroom does set us apart from our neighboring public high schools. Each student here has access to a $499 iPad, teachers have MacBooks, and many classrooms are equipped with smart boards and Apple TVs. In order to afford all of this technology, hire and develop teachers and continue to run the school, tuition alone doesn’t go far enough. However, over the course of the school year, there are
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Of the nearly 50,000 high school students in the Indianapolis-area, just 5,178 attend a Catholic high school. Of those, just 700 attend Bishop Chatard. . .
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ARMY RECRUITER MAKES RARE VISIT TO BCHS
multiple fundraisers, from the Annual Fund Dinner to Chatard-A-Bration. With these On Feb. 28, Army Sargent events, BCHS is able to raise Samuel Spangler made a visover a million dollars to help it to BCHS during lunch pepay for upgrades to the school riods to meet with students. and purchase needed supplies “They had been reaching for teachers. These are events out to us since the fall to meet with BCHS students,” that public schools simply aren’t said Mrs. Pam Nixable to hold on, college and raise counselor. the same While offilevels of cials from the money that service acade- DRIVING-AGED STUDENT S BCHS is OL HO SC TO mies have visit- CONSISTENTLY DRIVE able to. ed BCHS in the Anothpast, visits from er opportunity for recruiters to enlist success that BCHS provides students have been rare in is attending college. Only 16.4 recent years. However, students interpercent of Indiana residents ested in enlisting can always over 25 hold a Bachelor’s decontact Mrs. Nixon. gree or higher, according to “If students are interested, the Lumina Foundation, yet, we always have contact inaccording to the Guidance Deformation for all the branchpartment over 96 percent of es,” she said. BCHS graduates went on to
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college to pursue a degree. Spangler meets with students; “It is the expectation of stu- Upperclassmen driving to school, dents and families that they more common here than public will go to college,” said Mrs. schools; Access to expensive iPads and other technology is abundant. Pam Nixon, college counselor, “And our goal is to help a bubble comes with a negative prepare them for that.” She also mentioned that 80 connotation, the bubble prespercent of BCHS graduates ent at BCHS has often meant more opportuhave earned colnities for suclege credit in their cess for many time at BCHS. students. However, BCHS “I don’t is branching out. OF BISHOP CHATARD like the term An Army recruiter GRADUATES GO TO COLLEGE ‘bubble’,” said visited here a few Mr. Sahm, weeks ago for the “We’re more like first time in many years. But the message many a trampoline with a safety net. students here still hear is the Students can jump as high as they want to, and still be in a same: a college degree. “There are many paths to a safe environment.” One thing’s for sure, though, 4-year degree,” said Mrs. Nixon, “Apprenticeships, trade school “You don’t realize you’re in a and the military can all lead you bubble until you leave it,” said Mrs. O’Brien. to a degree.” While the idea of a living in •Jacob deCastro
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Artificial Intelligence may change lives
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Almost everyone here has ar- AI will surpass human intellect autonomous weapon will be- off,” leading to a possibility that tificial intelligence within their this century. They believe once come impossible to stop. Given humans would lose control of reach with Siri on the iPhones these futuristic computers are factual details to this possibility. weaponary and have no way to According to Ms. Mary stop it. and the Google search engine. made, their first job will be to There is also the issue that AI But, artificial intelligence is create something more intel- Wareham, advocacy director rapidly advancing into more ligent than itself leading to a of the arms division of Human will do anything to complete a Rights Watch, task even if it is dangerous. If complex tasks in Washing- you were to ask an AI car to like autonomous ton, D.C., and get to somewhere as quickly as weapons and the global co- possible, it will do just that even self-driving cars. ordinator and if it is unsafe or reckless. AI AI or artificial author of the machines can struggle to align intelligence is Campaign to your goal with theirs. currently only Stop Killer Theoretical physicist Dr. Steable to complete Robots, Auphen Hawking, believes that single tasks. t o n o m o u s artificial intelligence could lead They have speweapons are to the end of the human race. cific jobs and AI designed Dr. Hintz believes that once cannot function to kill. These AI reaches consciousness or beyond that. weapons could self-awareness, it will be able to However many be taken ad- have human emotions and exscientists dream vantage of and periences. of creating gencause many Whether you believe this will eral AI or othGoogle’s 2016 self-driven car, Waymo, works with sensors and softdeaths and pos- be the greatest technological erwise known as ware that are designed to detect pedestrians and other vehicles from sibly including an advancement in history or the AG that can do a distance of up to two football fields away in all directions. AI war. worst, AI is coming and will any human tasks For maximum success, some soon have a great impact. better than we can now. chain reaction of technological Mr. Gary Pritts, physics teachGoogle and IBM are devel- advances that will be smarter autonomous weapons could be designed to be unable to “turn er and Trobotics moderoping machines like Watson than humans. ator, said, “AI are fancy that work like human brains. Likely from watching computer programs that These machines have the abil- famous science fiction movare designed and impleity to move through multiple ies such as “I, Robot” or mented by humans. They thoughts in a weblike structure, “The Terminator,” people can do tasks faster and unlike current computers which jump to extremes and have more efficiently, but they work in a single action mindset nightmares that robots will can only do what we proand cannot focus on as take over the world. gram them to do. AI bemany things. Thankfully, researchers coming more intelligent According to Dr. Arend agree that it is unlikely that than humans is currently Hintz, assistant professor of AI will be able to experibeyond technological caintegrative biology and com- ence human emotions and Siri was invented in 2011 and is a device that puter science and engineering become good or evil. How- enables Apple users to speak primary language pacity, but we cannot predict what will happen in at Michigan State University, ever, the greater and more voice commands in order to operate the mothe future.” •Abby McDonald researchers are confident that frightening risk is that an bile device and its apps.
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Childhood stars then and now Kenan Thompson - He is known for his numerous roles in 90’s movies and shows
including “All That,” “Kenan and Kel,” “Good Burger” and “Fat Albert.” Since his career on Nickelodeon ended, Thompson performs as a stand up comedian on “Saturday Night Live.” Thompson’s life outside of show business involves his wife of six years, Christina Evangeline, and their 2-year-old daughter Georgia Marie Thompson.
Noah Munck - He is known for his supporting role as the beloved sidekick, Gib-
by on “iCarly.” In 2013, Munck and Nickelodeon executives started a spinoff from the sitcom which failed soon after. He then switched it up and decided to try the music business. In 2014 he released a full EP of the song, “Killjoy.” Currently, Munck is working on a new movie with Olivia Thirlby and Sean William Scott called, “Hello, I Must Be Going.”
Mitchel Musso - Everyone knows what Miley Cyrus, star of hit Disney show
“Hannah Montana,” has been up to. However Mitchel Musso, Cyrus’ former co-star, has not been in the headlines. He is best known for his role as Oliver “Smokin” Oken, one of Cyrus’ character’s best friends. Musso’s career didn’t end with Hannah Montana in 2011. He jumped on to screen at DisneyXD and was one of the stars of “Pair of Kings.” After receiving a DUI, all of his Disney connections were terminated and his acting
career has slowly faded.
Hilary Duff
- Child star Hilary Duff starred in the Disney show, “Lizzie McGuire,” which was the push that kickstarted her career. Duff continued with the movie “Cadet Kelly” in 2002. She has dropped two albums that topped the Billboard 200. She has also had a role in numerous other movies including “Agent Cody Banks,” “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Cinderella Story” and “Cheaper by the Dozen 2.” Duff released a New York Times best seller in 2010, “Elixir” with two books following: “Devoted” and “True.” Duff has a son, Luca Cruz Comrie. •Katie Meek All images from star sites.
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here are 53 teachers here and every one of them teaches their classes differently. One way students can be taught or evaluated over a topic is through group projects. However, group projects may be controversial among students and teachers, as they come with both concerns and benefits. Mr. Joe Milharcic, social studies teacher, often assigns group projects in his classes. He thinks that with group projects, students are able to reinforce what they have learned in c l a s s and get different perspectives from their group members. Some students, including senior Jason Boone, like group projects. “I don’t have to do anything,” he said. “Sometimes they’re doing all the work and I’m just sitting there and they never ask for help.” Because of the work effort and load, some don’t like to work in groups. “As a student, I hated group projects. I always wanted to be in charge because I only trusted myself to do the work and do it perfectly. It was hard to let go of control,” said Ms. Brianne Lindsey, theater and computer science teacher. According to a Trojan Matters survey, about 28 percent of students here do not like group assignments because one person 10
ends up doing all of the work. However as a teacher, Ms. Lindsey can see the benefits of group work. “The benefits are learning how to communicate, collaborate and compromise. Many real world skills require working with others,” she explained. Group assignments can also be difficult for the teachers to assess. For Mr. Milharcic, he grades based on how well the students have followed directions and on completion. “Sometimes, it is hard to grade everyone the same because a lot of the projects are opinionbased,” he explained. For Ms. Lindsey, she also tries to add a form of self or group evaluation to the grading process. “I hope that students honestly grade themselves and each other rather than giving everyone top marks to not get anyone in trouble,” she said, “I also watch as groups work together and mark off participation grades if there are students not participating after a warning.” All in all, group projects can have drawbacks for students and teachers but they offer some benefits as well. Mr. Milharcic said, “Students learn differently. Group projects allow them to reinforce what they’re learning in class and a student might learn better from working with others.” •Sian Rhodes
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Seniors Casey Storms, Mallory Grant, Cayley Beals, Marissa Almack and Carmen Bowers work together on a project in their government class. Mr. Joe Milharcic, social studies teacher assigns a number of group projects to help students learn new concepts.
Seniors Ben Solomon, Max Ney, Gabe Coleman and Max McGinnis work together on a project during their government class.
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the reality of technological addiction
When you wake up, you check your phone. You get ready for school and check your phone. Go to your locker, then check your phone. By the time first period has started, you've likely lost track of the number of times you've glanced at Snapchat or refreshed Twitter. According to socialmediaweek.org, the average millennial checks his or her phone more than 150 times a day. In a world with so much going on electronically, many teens find it hard not to make multiple checks. Part of high schoolers’ need to be connected may simply be linked to when they were born. As Millennials and members of Generation X have grown up, technology has grown right alongside them. They do not know a world without smartphones and tablets. According to the Pew Research Center, as of this past Senior Hannah Cooke checks January, 92 her phone during homeroom. percent of Many students carry around their smartphones to use during their Americans
age 18-29 have a smartphone, an increase from 86 percent in 2015. “I think I am much less dependent [on my phone] now than when I was in high school and college. Then, I always had my phone nearby, and used it a lot more to keep up with my friends,” said freshman English teacher, Mrs. Katie O’Brien. But where is the line drawn between a need to keep up and an addiction? Ninety-two percent of students here ranked their addiction to their phone as a five or higher on a scale of one to ten with 10 always needing to have one’s phone. While cell phone addiction is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, mental health professionals compare it to a gambling addiction in terms of severity and symptoms. Psychguides.com lists symptoms of phone addiction including becoming preoccupied, turning to a phone when experiencing anxiety or depression, excessive use and high anxiety when a phone is unreachable. “I feel stressed and get anxious if I don't have my phone on me or if I lose it. I can't go anywhere without it, or I feel disconnected from everything,” said junior Sara Englert. As technology continues to develop and become more essential, it is important to
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In a survey conducted by Trojan Matters, students rated their dependence on their cell phones on a scale from 1- 10 with 1 being, "I only use my phone for necessary communication - I am not attached to my phone at all," to 10 being, "My phone is my life line. I am never without it. I check it all the time. I use social media all day."
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recognize t h e drawbacks. Spanish teacher Mrs. Delcia Mendez said, “Teens have lost the ability to talk each other. Interpersonal skills are down. They sit together and play on their devices when they should be engaged in conversation.” Others agree. “Phones cause people to be more isolated from one another, rather than more connected to each other,” said Mrs. O’Brien. “I think millennials use their phones too often. Many are addicted, and they don’t even realize it.” •Janie Gleaves
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TROJAN MATTERS March 30, 2017
Students try supplement vitamins
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ith spring sports practices and games in full swing, many athletes are doing what they can to enhance their performance and remain as healthy as possible. One way some student athletes get the best out of their training is to use dietary supplements. Dietary supplements come in many forms, including gels, powders or liquids. The products makers say supplements help improve and increase macro-nutritional intake, meaning the ingestion of certain foods can provide extra carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins and minerals. According to Mr. Justin Hersberger, athletic trainer, the many forms of dietary supplements can be used for a plethora of purposes. Some of the more
common types of supplements used are creatine, protein, sports drinks, caffeine and weight gain or loss supplements. Creatine is used to increase strength and muscle mass. Sim12
ilarly, a protein supplement is an increase in muscle growth,” used to increase strength and Woods said. help with workout recovery, as Patrick Guymon, junior, also it helps to facilitate muscle re- uses supplements to enhance pair and growth after workouts. his workouts. Specifically, Weight gain/loss supplements Guymon uses a pre workout are intended to help athletes supplement, BCAAs (branch gain or lose weight. And caf- chain amino acids) and protein. feine is used He said, “I use to improve them to be enaerobic energized before durance and the workout cognitive and recover afawareness. terwards.” Athletes Guymon has find that also noticed a sports drinks difference since can be benbeginning to eficial, “They use his supplehelp replenments. “I have ish the lost BCAA is a common pre workout more energy that n u t r i e n t s supplement that help gain and main- lasts longer to tain muscle mass. such as elecget me through trolytes, sodium and carbohy- the workout, less soreness afdrates. They also help decrease ter the workout and I've gained fatigue and improve perfor- muscle in place of fat,” he said. mance,” said Mr. Hersberger. While these dietary suppleSenior Alex Woods, who ments can have many benefits plays football uses a whey pro- to them, Mr. Herberger warns tein powder. “I use it in order athletes to be careful before usto compensate for the carbs and ing them. It is important that calories lost during workouts,” the user isn’t over-consumhe explained. He has been us- ing a supplement, as that can ing the powder supplement for cause health issues including about four months and has no- increased blood pressure, inditiced a difference, “I’ve noticed gestion and dehydration.
Mr. Hersberger also advises users to consult with a healthcare provider, such as an athletic trainer, sports nutritionist or strength and conditioning coach as to what the athlete’s best option would be. Sometimes, the athlete doesn’t necessarily need to use supplements. Mr. Hersberger said, “Proper nutrition and hydration is the best supplement a high school athlete can take.” Sleep also plays an important role to the physical well being of an athlete. He also urges them to be aware of the ingredients in the supplements and what some side effects may be. “Supplements may not be approved by the FDA, which can be risky because there is no governing body protecting consumers.” If used correctly, people can benefit from the use of dietary supplements and enhance their sports performance and overall health. Mr. Hersberger said, “It is the athlete's responsibility to do their research on supplements they may want to use. It is important to get the right information on how to use supplements that can improve an athlete's performance.”•Sian Rhodes
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"I have eaten breakfast all my life and it helps me not be hungry for rest of the day and puts me in a good mood. I recommend it to my students because it helps you focus. - Mrs. Amanda Horon, science teacher.
"I have a smoothie for breakfast every morning and I think it really wakes me up and gets me started for the day. My mom makes them every morning and they make me feel healthy for the rest of the day because I eat less at lunch and snack less throughout the day." - Lindsey Traub, junior.
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you burn more calories throughout the day. Christy C. Tangney, Ph.D., a clinical dietitian at Rush University Medical Center writes, "If you start with a healthy, satisfying meal in the morning, you're less apt to nibble on less nutritious things during the day, which we often do out of hunger — you grab the first or easiest thing in front of you."After a night's sleep, breakfast restores your energy and blood glucose levels resulting in a high preformance physically and mentally throughout the day, according to a University of Texas Austin study. •Abby McDonald
"I only have a granola bar or something like that for breakfast, but I try to at least always have something in the mornings. I never really have time for a big breakfast." - Sam Klineman, junior.
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" I never find the time to eat breakfast in the mornings and it hurts my stomach before lunch when I do eat breakfast. I have never really liked breakfast foods so it isn't something I really want to start doing." - Lauren Powell, junior.
"My parents always advised me to eat breakfast and it has been a habit I've had my whole life. I find that when I don't eat breakfast I am a lot more hungry throughout the day and end up actually eating more." - Erika Pemberton, freshman.
Best and worst breakfast bars Healthiest 1) Annie’s Organic Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars. 120 calories and 3 grams of protien. 2) Health Warrior Dark Chocolate Coconut Sea Salt Protein Bar. 200 calories and 10 grams of protein. 3) Balance Bare: Sea Salt Caramel Nut. 160 calories and 5 grams of protien.
Unhealthiest 1) Luna Bar Lemon Zest. 180 calories and 10 grams. 2) ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter. 210 calories and 14 grams of protein. 3) PowerBar ProteinPlus Chocolate Brownie. 108 calories and 11 grams of protein. Source: The Daily Meal
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TROJAN MATTERS March 30, 2017
Meet the Subs Mr. Tom Campbell Mr. Campbell has been subbing at BCHS for six years. Often, when Mr. Campbell subs, he likes to tell the students life lessons because he wants to make an impact. “Even if it’s a small difference, I want to make one for young people,” he said. Mr. Campbell first came to BCHS with his wife, where they both worked as substitute teachers. Soon, his wife went on to other jobs while he continued to stay working and filling in for absent teachers. Like many other subs at BCHS, he is retired and wanted to continue helping out his community.
Mr. Gary Boram Mr. Gary Boram is currently a real estate broker but was the superintendent at Heritage Christian for six years, as well as a teacher there before that. He decided to substitute here since he had a lot of time on his hands during the downtime of real estate in the winter. “[BCHS] is a private school with a religious foundation; it’s an easy combination (that fits his desire on where to sub),” said Mr. Boram. 14
A substitute is a person or thing acting in place of another. It is a replacement, an understudy. But here, substitute teachers are more than just stand-ins; they’re people, too. “I want the students to know that I’m more than a substitute teacher, but a person with experience,” said Mr. Tom Campbell, substitute teacher. •Kacee Haslett
Mrs. Cathy Camp Mrs. Cathy Camp is also retired. Before she came to BCHS, Mrs. Camp taught at Lawrence North High School, Raymond Park Middle School and Plainfield High School. She taught French throughout her teaching career. “I missed teaching,” she said, “and I wanted to be among young adults again.” She picked BCHS exclusively because her daughters had graduated from here, in addition to being a parishioner of Christ The King. “I’m very familiar with BCHS,” said Mrs. Camp.
Mrs. Holly Brown Substitute teachers all enjoy being around the students. Mrs. Holly Brown said that she likes to watch students grow up. “I began subbing when my son Blake was a freshman,” she said. “It has been really fun to see them grow and learn where they’ll go to college or what they will major in.” Mrs. Brown was a stay-at-home mom for a long time and she wanted to do something that was flexible.
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Students debate collegiate versus professional sports W
hen people talk about sports, one topic that often arises is which is more enjoyable to watch - the college or the professional level. Many adamant spectators argue that one is more enjoyable than the other, while others enjoy both equally. According to author Jake Wilcox at Bleacher Report, there are separate advantages in both levels of play. Although professional players seem to be more experienced and talented, college sports give a chance for schools to showcase young athletes. The many distinctions between the two allow for spectators to choose which they prefer. For instance, in professional baseball, players use a wooden bat; whereas in college, aluminum bats are mostly used. Some spectators, according to Wilcox, simply like the “crack” of a ball hitting the wood more than the sound of it hitting aluminum. of stuOth-
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dents prefer watching college basketball over professional
ers base their preference on the frequency it is shown on television. In a school-wide poll, 80.6 percent of students prefer to watch professional baseball rather than college. However, 74.5 percent
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like to watch college basketball more than professional. In a closer result, 54.9 percent watch professional football, and 45.1 percent prefer the college level. Senior Grant Hakanson supports college sports in general, claiming that they are far more entertaining than pro sports. He said, “Players are more motivated because they haven't made it yet.” This, he believes, makes the competition more interesting to watch. Mr. Mark Jones, math teacher, agrees with
Hakanson. Mr. Jones said, “It shows true love of the game when players are not getting paid for it.” In his observation, more competition is shown in college games rather than professional games. He added, “Pros make too much money for what they're doing.” In contrast, Nico Sowinski, junior, disagrees. He believes that college games are more confusing, and that the professional level is more organized. Because the pros are “easier to follow,” Sowinski believes that they are therefore more enjoyable to watch. Other fans enjoy both levels. Sophomore Katie Barnes believes that college
80.6% of students prefer watching professional baseball
is more about the team, and professional level is more about the individual player. Ultimately, she said, “They both play the sport; it's just the different players.” Although the debate may never be settled, both levels are definitely entertaining for sport spectators around the world. •Emma Kennedy
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Being recruited at BCHS Seniors Ben Solomon and David Marsh, both recruited by Division I schools, sign their National Letter of Intent.
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ollege sports recruitment can be a complex process for those involved. Senior Katie Perry said, “It was a lot more stressful than I expected, waiting to hear back from a coach and people always asking where you're going. Planning the next four years of your life is a huge decision.” Many seniors will go on to play sports in college, including Ben Solomon, David Marsh, Tayra Breitbach, Katie Perry, Nick Williams, Zach Fisher, Ethan Manuszak, Matthew Annee, Billy Dury and Katie Cotter. Recruiting, committing and signing varies by situation, depending on the person, college and sport. Senior Nick Williams committed to play golf at Butler University. “I knew that I wanted to continue to play golf in college, and Butler had the best program and atmosphere of any college I visited. The process was overall easier than I thought it would be,” said Williams. However, for senior Katie Cotter, the decision was more difficult than she expected. Cotter will be playing volleyball at St. Mary of the Woods in the fall. “It was a very long 16
process. I thought it would be easy to make a decision. I ended up picking the school where I felt most at home,” said Cotter. College recruitment can confuse onlookers with the language and rules associated with the operation. One large distinction in college recruitment is the athletic division the college or university falls under. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has three divisions and differentiations in the rules for each in regards to the recruitment process. Division I and II schools can offer high schoolers athletic scholarships whereas Division III schools cannot. Division III has the most athletes, but, in general, the largest schools are in Division I. For reference, Division I schools in Indiana include Ball State University, Butler University, Indiana University, University of Notre Dame and Purdue University. An example of a Division II school in Indiana is University of Indianapolis. DePauw, Franklin, Hanover and Wabash are all Division III Schools. Katie Perry signed to play soccer at Hanover in February. Until November 2015, Divi-
sion III did have a commitment document for athletes to sign. The NCAA now offers a non-binding celebratory letter so Division III commits have something to show for their hard work. Divisions I and II both require a signed letter of intent for their incoming athletes. These are binding agreements in which the prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year, and the institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year. Anything above or beyond that agreement is between the student and school. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is equivalent to Division II NCAA competition. The NAIA offers fewer sports for competition than the NCAA. NAIA schools in Indiana include Marian University, Taylor University, Holy Cross College and Indiana Wesleyan University. Making the decision to play collegiate athletics is a big one, however the first step is understanding the differences in the recruitment processes for each division. •Janie Gleaves
Nearly 8 million high school students participate in sports.
Only 480,000 students go on to compete in NCAA schools.
A fraction of college athletes will compete at the professional level.
Source: NCAA.com
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Trojan Recruits
Elena Redmond ('18) - University of Evansville
Elizabeth Jacobson ('19) - IU
Ethan Manuszack ('17) - U of Indianapolis
Numerous Trojans have been recruited to many different schools, all at various levels. Here are a few of the collegiate-bound athletes describing their overall recruitment processes. •Emma Kennedy
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"The process was long and difficult but also so exciting at the same time. It was difficult to communicate because of recruitment rules and very nerve-racking because they had to go to multiple games to determine if I would be a good fit for the team."
Nick Williams ('17) - Butler University golf
"[Recruitment] was shorter and simpler than I thought it would be. I talked to the coach and he wanted me to play in some tournaments. Then I visited the campus and he offered me a scholarship."
David Marsh ('17) - Miami of Ohio Univ.
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"[Recruitment] was very easy. I visited the school and they offered me [a scholarship] in person. I was glad and I love the school."
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"[Recruitment] was really long because I've been doing it since freshman year. It's really relieving now during tournaments because I know that other coaches are not watching me."
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"For me it was a lot of wait and see, I did a lot of ID camps and show cases as well as sending out my film and information to a lot of schools hoping to get response."
Ben Solomon ('17) - Eastern Illinois University football
"There's always surprises for anyone in recruitment, as there is a bunch of other great players out there, and coaching staffs are changing all the time. I'm glad it all worked out for me. "
Katie Cotter ('17) - Saint Mary of the Woods volleyball University "The process was very long and very time consuming, but I've known I've wanted to play in college since I was in eighth grade."
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Girls VS Boys Sports Baseball 9 innings
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Circle City Conference winter sports recap This year, BCHS joined with Brebeuf Jesuit, Guerin Catholic and Roncalli to form the Circle City Conference for IHSAA sports. Heritage Christian will join the conference next school year. Teams play conference opponents twice a season and receive rankings based on the outcomes of those games.
With winter sports over, the Circle City Conference rankings were finalized. BCHS’ wrestling team and girls basketball teams both came out of their seasons ranked second. The boys and girls swim teams finished the season in third place. Finally, boys basketball holds fourth place in the conference. •Katie Meek
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