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Best Buddies hosts its annual petting zoo on Jan. 14.

BY DANIELLE BUSH NEWS EDITOR

The smell of coffee beans, the sound of spoken word poetry and the jam of the electric guitar resonated through the room. The Literary Club hosted its annual Coffee House event on Friday night, Jan. 23 to raise money to publish the annual literary magazine, “Electric Ink.�

Over 400 students attended the event in the Media Center to watch as students and teachers from the Bay performed slam poetry, prose or even sang original songs. “The Coffee House is one of our favorite events that we host every year,� said Joyce Seigel, literary magazine adviser. “In recent years it has gotten so popular and I know it is something the students really look forward to.�

As a part of Coffee House, performers from the Jason Taylor Foundation recited spoken word poetry for attendees.

Known as the “Live Poet Society,â€? they shared personal works and received high praise from the audience. “The Live Poets Societyâ€? poets were UHDOO\ WDOHQWHG DQG , WKLQN WKH\ GHĂ€QLWHO\ impressed the students at the Bay,â€? freshman Ryan Bush said. “It was cool that performers from outside of the school were able to showcase their talent.â€?

At the event, restaurants and businesses in the community donated food to be served and merchandise to be auctioned off. Some of the benefactors included %XUJHUĂ€ 2OLYH *DUGHQ 6WDUEXFNV DQG Einstein Brothers. At the end of the night, the club raised over $3,600 to go toward the publishing of the magazine. “We really rely on the funds that we

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Generation of Generosity

Through youth groups and mission trips, students at the Bay are lending a helping hand.

PHOTO BY LISA BURGOA

COOL BEANS: (above) History teacher Jim Wurster serenades an audience with a rendition of his original song, “Love Thirsty.� History teacher Eric Adzima and junior Paulina Reveiz perform a duet of Adzima’s original song, “Brick in Hand.�

make at Coffee House the entire year just to publish the one issue of the magazine,�

Mrs. Seigel said. “The printing costs a lot of money, so everything we make that night goes toward it.�

Editor-in-chief of “Electric Inkâ€? and Literary Club president Juanita Castro said she was especially looking forward WR WKH HYHQW EHFDXVH LW ZRXOG EH WKH Ă€UVW time the school’s newly inaugurated Spoken Word Poetry Team would perform together. “Coffee House is not only my favorite

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event of the year, but also amazing practice for our spoken word poets and all of the kids in the club to be able to speak their mind and express themselves in front of other people despite their fears,�

Castro said.

Castro said that to print “Electric Ink� it costs about $3,000 due to the abundance of color and high quality pages. The leftover money raised at Coffee House goes

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Adaptive Athletes

Athletes triumph against disabilities at the Wodapalooza Fitness Festival on Jan. 16-18.

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Boys basketball team visits Alaska 27

Young Adult Literature

Young Adult novels are inspiring action across the globe.

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(from left) senior Brandon Bulengo, juniors Evan Teich and Jake Londos

For the full story, go to page 20.

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senior Zachary Levine

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Mu Alpha Theta (MAO) placed third overall out of 52 schools at an annual invitational competition at Vero Beach High School. On Jan. 17, 53 students competed in events including Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics.

In the team rounds, also called bowl HYHQWV VWXGHQWV SODFHG LQ WKH WRS Ă€YH IRU Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics. The competitors were from schools across the country. “I am continually impressed by the hard work our students put forth and the accomplishments they achieve. I expect our students to perform their best and have a great time. This is exactly what they did,â€? MAO adviser Jessica Stillman said.

Awards are given for overall performance, bowl events and individual performance. “I couldn’t be more proud of our team. Our team’s camaraderie and dedication are unparalleled, and I think we will continue to have amazing results throughout the 2015 competition season,�

Mrs. Stillman said.

MAO president Alison Huang was just as excited about the results of the invitational as Mrs. Stillman was. ´, ZDV GHÀQLWHO\ KDSS\ ZLWK KRZ WKH team did at this competition, especially EHFDXVH LW ZDV WKH ÀUVW RQH RI WKH \HDU ¾ Huang said.

She said there are several strong schools that the team is constantly competing against.

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ADD THIS UP: The MAO team poses after winning third place sweepstakes overall. Students competed in events including Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Algebra II and Statistics.

´7KLV ZDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ DQ DPD]LQJ IHDW for us,â€? Huang said. “On a personal level, my teammates and I won fourth in the Calculus bowl event.â€?

Cypress Bay’s MAO is well known for consistently performing well and placing high. “Districtwide, the Bay unfailingly outperforms other schools, and we W\SLFDOO\ UDQN Ă€UVW LQ %URZDUG Âľ 0UV Stillman said.

Huang said that the third place win is

just a preview of what is to be expected for the rest of the competition season. ´7R KDYH ZRQ WKLUG SODFH DW WKH ÀUVW completion of the year is something we are all proud of,� Huang said.

Although he didn’t receive an award, sophomore Eli Nir said he was proud of the holistic team success. “It was a little disappointing for me, but overall the team did really great, and that’s all that counts,� Nir said.

He competed in the Pre-Calculus

individual assessment but regrets not IRFXVLQJ HQRXJK RQ KLV HDVLO\ Ă€[DEOH mistakes or studying enough during practice. “All of our advisers and teachers really help prepare us for the competition season,â€? Nir said.

The MAO coaches are Mrs. Stillman, and Lisa Herron, and Richard Farmer also teaches competition classes. “During practice students learn material not covered in class, take practice individual tests and take team tests,� Mrs. Stillman said. “It really prepares the students for the competition.�

Mrs. Stillman said the students spent weeks preparing for the tournament and are forced to be familiar with new information not previously learned. “In class, the week leading up to the competition we did mock team rounds in which we got into groups of four, and if we did not know anything, or a problem seemed foreign to us, our teacher would coach us through it,� said freshman Jason Liu, who competed in Algebra II. Liu believes that without the help and encouragement of his teammates, MAO wouldn’t be the same. “MAO is a good organization to be in especially because of the community itself. Everyone knows everybody and we have become a little family,� he said.

Liu said he is looking forward to being able to compete alongside his MAO family for the rest of the competition season. The next competition was held on Jan. 31 at G. Holmes Braddock High School, as The Circuit went to print.

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Ducks quaking, bunnies jumping across the grass and buddies with animal masks roaming around. This controlled chaos was the annual Best Buddies petting zoo event for members and buddies on Jan. 14. Everyone had the opportunity to decorate animal masks and then interact with the animals from Funni Farms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is usually one of our favorite events of the year,â&#x20AC;? said Erica Strum, Best Buddies president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone looks forward to seeing the animals and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great, interactive event. All the kids love holding the cute little bunnies and ducks.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to a craft activity and the petting zoo, Student Government Association (SGA) provided ice cream and toppings for club members in recognition of Best Buddies being named Club of the Month at school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feeling to know that the school recognizes the work of the club and sees how much time we put into planning the various events,â&#x20AC;? Strum said.

Sophomore Cole Kauffman said he

enjoyed the petting zoo event because it was different than most of the meetings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was cool to see my Best Buddy Alejandro interact with the animals and have a good time,â&#x20AC;? he said.

ESE teacher Nichole Santiago said the buddies look forward to the petting zoo because they love to socialize with the animals and hang out with their friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought the event went really well and the kids really enjoyed it. We did the petting zoo last year and the kids seemed really excited for it this year,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. Santiago said.

Mrs. Santiago said she was surprised to see some of the kids venture over to the animals and interact with them for a long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the kids who were actually afraid of animals went over to pet them and hold them, so that was really nice to see,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a fun environment for the kids and I think they really loved being able to hold the bunnies, turtles and ducks.â&#x20AC;?

Due to the large popularity of the event, Mrs. Santiago said the club plans on continuing the event next year because

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FARM FRIENDS: Junior Zachary Tovin pets a goat at the petting zoo on Jan. 14. The annual event is a favorite among club members and buddies.

it is something all of the kids enjoy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The petting zoo is always a favorite,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Buddy Daniel Andarcia said favorite part of the petting zoo interacting with the bunnies

decorating an animal mask. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really cool playing with all of the animals and I had a lot of fun,â&#x20AC;? his Andarcia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made a Simba mask was with my best buddies Olivia and Hannah, and which I wore.â&#x20AC;? fan

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Ms. Blank said Bright Futures is a SDUWLFXODUO\ EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO VFKRODUVKLS WR DSply for because it gives students access to other sources of aid as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage all students to apply IRU %ULJKW )XWXUHV ZKLFK LV D )ORULGD Ă&#x20AC;nancial aid application, because it not only applies them for Bright Futures, but it also applies them for all the other helpful grants and scholarships the state has to offer,â&#x20AC;? she said.

6LQFH WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV RI %ULJKW )XWXUHV are available to students in case they decide to transfer colleges, Ms. Bush said it is important that all seniors apply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need to explain the urgency of signing up for both Bright Futures and FAFSA as seniors because it is critical they sign up for Bright Futures before they graduate, otherwise they are no longer eligible for that money,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even LI WKH\ GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ JRLQJ WR DQ RXW RI VWDWH school and change their mind within the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WZR \HDUV WKDW PRQH\ LV VWLOO DYDLOable to them.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Bush said she recommends students apply for FAFSA as well because families can receive unexpected aid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of students and parents assume

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they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for FAFSA because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on need, but what they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize is there are many scholarships tied into FAFSA, and they could be getting money they never even knew about,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important for them to apply for it anyway.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Blank said college can be costly, and scholarships are one way students can attend college more comfortably. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This gives the opportunity for students to go to college, and it helps absorb some of the cost,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Even though not everyone will receive the scholarship, Ms. Blank said it is important that students apply for other reasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s invaluable information,â&#x20AC;? she

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people might not qualify for the free federal money, but most FROOHJHV ZLOO UHTXLUH VWXGHQWV WR Ă&#x20AC;OO RXW the federal application to even be eligible for institutional funding. A lot of time students arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of that.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Derek Niremberg said he learned a lot from the event, and it helped remove one limitation of selecting a school to go to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very helpful because I learned ZKHUH , FDQ VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ JR WR JHW scholarships that will give me the most amount of money,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If students FDQ¡W JHW Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO DLG WKH\ PD\ QRW EH able to go where they really want to go to.â&#x20AC;?

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spot a fake scholarship offer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They seem real, but they always ask for money,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always fake because nobody is going to ask for money to give you money.â&#x20AC;?

When students receive aid, they avoid borrowing money through student loans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always try to educate the students and encourage parents to educate their students on borrowing conservatively,â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Blank said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recommend that students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t borrow unless they need it, because if a college offers you something, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you have to take that money.â&#x20AC;?

She said student loans are especially dangerous because they stick around for a long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students have to understand that this is a debt they have to pay the federal government back, and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away until they make those repayments,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be very hindering when they get out of school and realize they are not able to make the payments they thought they could afford because the students arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting into jobs they thought they would get and make expected salaries.â&#x20AC;?

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Community walks to support autism awareness

BY JULIA BRILLIANT

Teachers and students from the Bay participated in the annual Dan Marino Walkabout Autism on Jan. 24 to come together as a school and support autism awareness. Over $13,000 was raised from Cypress Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of students have autism at our school and one of their parents approached me about it. The school has been involved with this walk for the past four years,â&#x20AC;? said Donna Mansolillo, ESE teacher.

The money that the walk makes goes straight to the Dan Marino Foundation and is later distributed to schools around the county for the ESE programs. The Bay gets 25 percent of the money raised

by Cypress Bay participants at the event to go toward its ESE department. The rest gets distributed to other schools in the area.

Christina Miranda, whose daughter Kate attends the Bay, said she enjoyed participating in the walk especially for a cause that is so close to her.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This walk is really about awareness for the whole community about autism and related disabilities. It is personal to me because my daughter Kate has autism.

This walk is very special because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a local event so the money they make stays in the community,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. Miranda said.

At the event there were teams, in which groups honoring a loved one or a friend came together and walked on the Sunlife Stadium track to show togetherness and support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year we reach out to friends and family to help support Kateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Housing and Development foundation.

We are especially close with the Cypress Bay team because we work collectively with them,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. Miranda said.

At the walk, there were information booths that discussed assistance for people who have autistic children.

One of the services included the Miami-Dade Library, which provides KHOS Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ ERRNV DQG FRQGXFWV ERRN readings for men and women. Also, there was a booth that showed great support for autistic artists.

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Peace, love, poetry

Poets, musicians and more performed at the Literary Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Coffee House fundraiser.

Coffee House from page 1 towards the funding of the event next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We only have one shot, one night a year to raise the money to print the magazine because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any other fundraisers,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year it is hectic, but everything that we do is with the passion of getting the art into the community.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Robyn Mund was in charge of the set up and clean up. She decorated the room to resemble what a real coffee house would look like in order to give students the whole experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the decorating was all over, the room looked really cool with the lights and the fake brick wall,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the atmosphere overall helped to contribute to the wonderful sensation of the music and poetry.â&#x20AC;?

Mund said her favorite part of the evening was watching the different performances from students and teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not many people have the ability to go on stage and perform in front of hundreds of people, so it was really cool to watch,â&#x20AC;? she said.

In addition, Mund said Coffee House is also a huge draw for people due to the wide array of food offered. Included in the ticket price was free food at the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think people like to eat at these restaurants in the community so when they COFFEE TALK: (clockwise from left) Senior Sophie Hyman performs a spoken heard they will be giving out free food, I word poem. Seniors Emilio Sillart, Elann Eggart, Maria Gualtieri and Stephen Elberg of the band Probably sing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubblegum Miami.â&#x20AC;? Guest poet Marie Whitman recites one of her poems. Senior Sophia Pin performs an orginal song on the guitar. Over 400 students attended the event in the Media Center.

believe a lot of students wanted to come,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Junior Lexi Stoloff is the treasurer and was in charge of ticket sales. In addition, students from the literary magazine also sold tickets for $5 during lunches outside of the cafeteria. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coffee House is the most stressful time of the year because we need to make sure all of our ticket sales add up and all of the forms are in,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without WKH RWKHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG 0UV 6HLJHO QRQH RI this would have ever been possible.â&#x20AC;?

Mrs. Seigel said planning the event took months of preparation and organizing in order to secure donations and organize the performers. But despite the stress, she said the event came together nicely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though the planning takes a lot of time, we have a beautiful affair and students have the opportunity to share their work, vocals and art,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotional and we have very bright students who have mastered language and get to share and reach people is just amazing.â&#x20AC;?

History teacher Jim Wurster played guitar and sang one of his original songs.

He said he loved the opportunity to play his music for students. Mr. Wurster is a professional musician and has 10 albums currently out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was nice to be able to perform at Coffee House and I think the kids really enjoyed the music,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I plan on hopefully performing again in the years to come.â&#x20AC;?

Sophomore Jacob Wilentz attended the event last year as a freshman and wanted to return this year because of the amazing experience he had the last time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee House was phenomenal and if possible, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was even better,â&#x20AC;? Wilentz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The poetry

was exceptional and moving and I had a great time overall.â&#x20AC;?

Wilentz said that he also wanted to attend the event because he would receive extra credit from his English teacher and a point in the English Honor Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously it is nice to receive a bonus, especially going to something that you actually really enjoy,â&#x20AC;? Wilentz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regardless of the extra credit, the event was a lot of fun and I am happy I went.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Alison Huang attended with friends Caterina Golner and Juan Federico Trigo. Huang said she was eager to go and see some of her past teachers perform and get a chance to hang out with friends in a relaxed environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coffee House was a lot of fun, especially watching everyone showcase his or her talent,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sad it is my last \HDU EHFDXVH , ZRXOG GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ SODQ RQ going again.â&#x20AC;?

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CBTV hosts gaming social

BY COLE WINTON NEWS COPY EDITOR

Cypress Bay Television (CBTV) held a social for its club members in the media center, which featured multiple videogame and board game setups for members to play. The clubbonding event took place on Jan. 16, and about 30 of 192 members attended. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have Twister, Connect Four, Madden, a GameCube and a Wii,â&#x20AC;? said senior Christina Diaz, vice president of membership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a variety of games

so the social will appeal to anyone.â&#x20AC;?

CBTV adviser Kurt Doster said when members of the club are working on the weekly edition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aftershock,â&#x20AC;? they are of-

ten put under a lot of pressure to meet the Friday afternoon deadline. This event is a way to counter that pressure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It absolutely gets stressful when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Doster said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is just a release for all of the students who work hard. It helps them remember why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re members of a club and why they work so hard for each other.â&#x20AC;?

Diaz also said the social is PHOTOS BY COLE WINTON important because it helps people who are new to the club GAME ON: (above) CBTV members play against each other in a game of NBA 2K14, one get acclimated and even make of multiple game setups that included Twister, Connect Four and Madden. (below) Seniors friends in a new environment. Christina Diaz and Karina Buitrago battle in a game of Just Dance.

Incoming freshmen donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know all the club members, so they get to meet members who they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freshman year, you might walk into a club and not know

anybody,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I could be the person that makes you love the club, I would love to make that happen. The whole reason students join clubs is to meet people and have fun.â&#x20AC;?

The introduction to different people was an important part of the social for members like freshman Ethan Shulkin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favorite part of this soFLDO ZDV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ JHWWLQJ WR meet a bunch of new people,â&#x20AC;?

Shulkin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The social helps when someone like me is new.â&#x20AC;?

Mr. Doster said he thinks that events like socials not only help the members become friends, but they also improve productivity when they are working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time you have an event and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting people together in a social situation and giving them the opportunity to speak to each other and interact with each RWKHU LW¡V EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO Âľ KH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those interactions carry over WR RWKHU WKLQJV OLNH HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\ because the people are happier.â&#x20AC;?

Shulkin said the social came at an opportune time because CBTV is competing in the annual Skills USA competition in February. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hanging out and playing games is like a giant weight off our backs from the normal

workload,â&#x20AC;? Shulkin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Skills USA coming up, the social is a calm time before the big event.â&#x20AC;?

One difference in this social from previous ones is that there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any food available due to a lack of funds to order catering. However, Mr. Doster said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that kept many people from coming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe the lack of food discouraged a few people from going, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it made a huge difference,â&#x20AC;? he said.

CBTV has its biggest event of the year, Camp Cypress, on April 18. Camp Cypress is an annual event where inner-city kids come and participate in carnival style activities and socialize with the Cypress student counselors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camp Cypress is a huge deal because we get the students involved as well as the community,â&#x20AC;? junior Drew Marsh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the kids are really looking forward to coming, and it will be a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;?

Teacher honored with Holocaust education award

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History of the Holocaust teacher Leslie Rheingold has received the 2014 Gutterman Family Outstanding Holocaust Educator Award. This award is courtesy of the FAU Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education. As part of the award, Ms. Rheingold is going on an DOO H[SHQVHV SDLG WHDFKHU Ă&#x20AC;HOG VWXG\ WR the Yad Vashem International Holocaust Education Seminar in Jerusalem in July where she will visit the concentration camps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting and I feel really good about the fact that I am being recognized for what I do,â&#x20AC;? she said.

In her seventh year teaching the subject, Ms. Rheingold was nominated

by Andrew Hartman, a former Holocaust survivor who often spoke to her classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr Gatens from FAU told me that Mr. Hartman had called before he died to nominate me,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Rheingold said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started crying. And then I had to submit all of the required paperwork which was very intense.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Rheingold said she had a special relationship with Mr. Hartman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had made a decision many years ago that he was never going to speak at

Leslie Rheingold other schools, only in my classes,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said they were well behaved. He always made a speech about me when he got up in front of the kids before he spoke about how appreciative of me he was.â&#x20AC;?

While she understands the importance of informing students about the Holocaust, Ms. Rheingold said there is more to her curriculum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about Holocaust history.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about becoming a better human being,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I teach that we should reach out to people and make everybody feel like they are a part of something.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Nicolas Calderon said that he has been impressed with her teaching style and really loves her class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every activity that we do allows us

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about Holocaust history. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about becoming a better human being. I teach that we should reach out to people and make everybody feel like they are a part of something.

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-Holocaust History teacher Leslie Rheingold to gain more knowledge and take on different perspectives,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is always there to help any student, because to her every student is important.â&#x20AC;?

Agreeing with Calderon, senior 0LNNR 6PLWK VDLG 0V 5KHLQJROG Ă&#x20AC;QGV entertaining ways to interact with her students, refraining from mundane textbook lectures. +HU LQĂ XHQFH LQ WKH FODVVURRP motivates students to be better people in the community. She has brought in Jewish Family Services and has students in all of

her classes who visit Holocaust survivors every other week. In addition, she has a number of students who are planning a party for the Holocaust survivors at Century Village in March to celebrate Purim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My students took the ball themselves and went with it,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Rheingold said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They come to me and tell me the things that they are doing, but I am not in charge.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Rheingold said she is excited for her upcoming trip to Israel and to learn more about her family history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to allow me to see the reality of what really went on over there and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m H[FLWHG DERXW LW Âľ VKH VDLG ´, GLGQ¡W Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW XQWLO Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV DJR WKDW P\ DQFHVWRUV died in Auschwitz , so it just became more real to me.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Rheingold said the trip will give her a new perspective that she will take back to the classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I know a lot about what happened, but until you really are there I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you can say you have completed the educational journey,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I will feel more secure in my knowledge, and I know that it is going to be a very moving experience.â&#x20AC;?

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Debate team shines at Sunvitational

BY CARLI UDINE

The seventh annual Sunvitational (Sunvite) debate tournament took place from Jan. 10-11 on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie. Eighty schools representing 16 states gathered at the venue ready for their competition and overall, the Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debate team came in second place.

Senior Giancarlo Musetti, debate team captain, said he was very proud of his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance that weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tournament was great from vocal warm ups Saturday morning to awards Sunday night. The amount of camaraderie and cooperation I have seen makes this more than a club,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Senior Gillian Grossen and her partQHU VHQLRU $OLVRQ +XDQJ SODFHG Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ the varsity Public Forum category earning their third bid to the Tournament of Champions (TOC). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going into the tournament, I never expected to win the whole thing so that was really exciting,â&#x20AC;? Huang said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having my team members support me in the Ă&#x20AC;QDO URXQG ZDV VRPHWKLQJ , ZLOO DOZD\V remember.â&#x20AC;?

First time competitor freshman Ethan Silvey said he was pleased with his experience at the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My competitors were tough, but I met so many new people and made a bunch of friends. I expanded my knowledge of debate in multiple perspectives,â&#x20AC;? Silvey said.

Silvey won three out of his six rounds at the tournament. Even though he did not do as well as he had hoped, he described

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WIN TO SKIM: Seniors Gillian Grossen and Alison Huang pose with their FRDFK 0HJDQ :HVW FHQWHU DIWHU ZLQQLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO URXQG RI 3XEOLF )RUXP RQ D GHFLVLRQ *URVVHQ DQG +XDQJ UHFHLYHG KDQG SDLQWHG VNLPERDUGV IRU winning.

his experience as very educational. He said he learned a lot from this tournament and hopes to do better next time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After my rounds, I realized so many WKLQJV , FRXOG KDYH GRQH EHWWHU , GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHly know what I need to do now in order to win the next tournament,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Sophomore Samantha Srebnick said she appreciated the social aspects of the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really good seeing people from different schools especially because they

had so many states competing. I also love seeing all my friends that I do not see regularly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a great feeling,â&#x20AC;? Srebnick said.

Winners in categories such as Public Forum and Extemporaneous Speaking exhibited the talent at the Bay. Grossen said she competes so often that she rarely ever feels nervous to debate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been competing all four years in high school in three different events Congress, Extemporaneous Speaking

and Public Forum and that has allowed me to feel comfortable in front of different judges and competitors,â&#x20AC;? Grossen said.

She was amazed at the number of people and coaches she was able to meet and receive advice from at the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I met a bunch of new coaches who were old debaters. They gave me a few critiques on my performance when they were judging my rounds,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I made it to later rounds in the tournament, friends and fellow competitors were helpLQJ PH SUHSDUH DQG , GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ FRXOGQ¡W have won without their support.â&#x20AC;?

Lacey Larson, Congressional debater, PDGH LW WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO URXQG DW WKH WRXUQDment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was looking forward to Sunvite because it is a national tournament in our own backyard,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was extremely pleased with my results and beOLHYH , PDGH D VSODVK LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO URXQG Âľ Following Sunvite, the team attended Emory University in Atlanta to show off their skills at the 60th annual Barkley Forum on Jan. 23-25. At the tournament, juniors Annika Ramnath and Lacey Larson PDGH WR Ă&#x20AC;QDOV LQ &RQJUHVVLRQDO GHEDWH along with senior Yuval Shmul. Also, Public Forum team of juniors Ben KanHU DQG (ULF %HLOLQ PDGH LQ WR 2FWR Ă&#x20AC;QDOV and received a bid to the TOC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emory was really exciting because we got the last bid we needed to fully qualify to the TOC and received good feedback from the judges we had,â&#x20AC;? Kaner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I improved a lot from last year and am proud of my performance.â&#x20AC;?

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Midyear registration gets big bump up

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UP, UP AND AWAY: Astronaut Michael Massimino gives a presentation to students of the sciences on Jan 14.

Dr. Massimino told students about his space experience and provided information about student programs in math and science at Columbia University in New York City.

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Registration for new year has begun

BY MACKENZIE HIRSH

Registration has begun at the Bay, as students received course cards on Jan. 26 to sign up for classes for next year. The signing process runs through Feb. 4, and then English teachers will take ninth and 11th grade students to visit guidance counselors from Feb. 4-27 and 10th grade students from March 4-17.

Guidance director Marlene Sanders explains the registration process and the steps that need to be taken, so students can choose their classes successfully.

“Registration is a really busy time.

Teachers, as well as guidance, give students recommendations for courses.

7HDFKHUV WKHQ VLJQ VWXGHQWV LQWR VSHFLÀF courses. If a student decides to go against teacher recommendation, they must attend waiver days,” said Mrs. Sanders, referring to evening meetings where parents can discuss the reasons for wanting a student’s waiver into a class that has not been recommended.

Mrs. Sanders said that the department heads work closely with guidance to help determine what classes would be available for students.

“Guidance strongly recommends the students go by teacher recommendations given for the available classes. Students should plan their schedules accordingly so it ensures they are properly placed,” Mrs. Sanders said.

Math teacher Jessica Stillman said VKH GRHVQ·W ÀQG WKH UHJLVWUDWLRQ SURFHVV stressful because her job is to simply sign

IF STUDENTS DON’T AGREE WITH THE CLASS THEIR TEACHER SIGNED THEM INTO, PARENTS MUST ATTEND THE WAIVER SESSION ON FEB. 3

STUDENTS THINK ABOUT CLASSES THEY WANT TO TAKE

TEACHERS SIGN STUDENTS INTO CLASSES

MEET WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

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a student into the course she believes he or she would excel in; however, she understands the students’ dilemma in picking certain classes.

“I advise students to start thinking about their schedules a few weeks before course selection cards are distributed. This way the students have time to mull over their projected schedules and seek the advice they may be looking for in picking their classes,” she said.

Mrs. Stillman said the math department will be offering new classes for students to take that will allow them to get ahead such as AP Calculus AB and BC in

one year and Analysis of Functions/Trigonometry. Before selecting these classes, Mrs. Stillman recommends that students assess the amount of time they can put into a class and if the class interests them.

“Students need to think about how much homework and the amount of studying time each class will need to determine if their schedule is feasible,” she said. “Students should take classes that they are interested in, classes that may help build a foundation in a potential college major.”

Registration is not only a busy time for teachers and administration, but also for

students. Sophomore Max Morales believes registration is a big deal because it can impact his future; however, the proFHVV IRU KLP LV QRW H[WUHPHO\ GLIÀFXOW EHcause the school makes it as easy as possible for the students.

“I love the way Cypress gives the student the freedom to select the schedule KH RU VKH GHHPV ÀW µ 0RUDOHV VDLG ´0\ teachers have played a crucial role in recommending classes that would challenge and intrigue me. My guidance counselor is leading me towards a path of success by sharing her expertise on which classes would be the best for me.”

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Alumnus provides insight on Harvard

BY CAROLINA BOU ONLINE ARTS & ENT. EDITOR

Harvard freshman Janae Bell, Cypress Bay Class of 2014, visited campus on Jan. 12 as part of a 13-high-school tour during her winter break to speak about her experiences at the university.

BRACE adviser Shari Bush said she was more than happy to have Bell speak to students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We often get contacted by schools to have student representatives come and speak to our students about their experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which I think is great for our students to hear directly from current students,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. Bush said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Janae was one of our favorite students who graduated last year, and I was very involved with her through NHS as one of P\ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG WKURXJK WKH FROlege application process. When she contacted me to do this, it was a no brainer.â&#x20AC;?

At the meeting, Bell talked about the opportunities Harvard, located in Cambridge, Mass., has to offer and the different types of curriculum available to students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Academic life is amazing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually enjoyed VWXG\LQJ IRU Ă&#x20AC;QDOV EHFDXVH , WRRN classes I really was interested in.

The style of classes is also very cool. As a freshman, you can take a freshman seminar, which is a pass/fail class [of] up to 1015 students where you can delve into a subject that interests you.â&#x20AC;?

Bell, who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chosen a major yet but is interested in economics and psychology, said her favorite question she was asked was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is Harvard fun?â&#x20AC;? because it is something everyone wonders. ´$OWKRXJK +DUYDUG LV GHĂ&#x20AC;nitely an academic institution,

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SMARTY PARTY: (from left) Senior Marianne Aguilar, sophomore Lauren Bodden and junior Samantha Shapiro listen to Harvard freshman Janae Bell speak about aspects of the school such as the curriculum. The meeting was one of 13 Bell held across Broward County.

sports play a huge role,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our football team was undefeated this season and our basketball team does really well, also. Everyone I have met has been so interesting. They are extremely personable and want to have a good time all the time. +DUYDUG VWXGHQWV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ ZRUN hard, but we play hard, too.â&#x20AC;?

Bell said that Harvard has surpassed all of her expectaWLRQV DQG LW ZDV WKH SHUIHFW Ă&#x20AC;W for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something to do on campus, and I also enjoy going out into Boston whenever I would like,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The opportunities made available to me are truly amazing, hard to put into words.â&#x20AC;?

Sophomore Lauren Bod-

den and senior Marianne Aguilar attended the meeting in the %5$&( RIĂ&#x20AC;FH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted to go to Harvard University for college, but I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if I would like it,â&#x20AC;? Bodden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I just decided to sign up for the meeting and see how exactly the curriculum is, and the courses you could take and all the information.â&#x20AC;?

7KH PHHWLQJ FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG %RGdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intuition that Harvard is an interesting school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had already envisioned that it was going to be really cool, and I know that the people and the environment were going to be all studying and really nice,â&#x20AC;?

Bodden said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the meeting, LW NLQG RI FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG WKDW WKH H[perience there would be really

great if anyone were to attend, so that got me excited.â&#x20AC;?

Aguilar applied to Harvard Early Action and was the only student at the Bay to get accepted early. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I visited over the summer, and I just felt like it was the right place for me where I could gain the best outcome from my college experience,â&#x20AC;? Aguilar said.

After the meeting, Aguilar said she learned a lot more about the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see more possibilities in going to Harvard,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She [Bell] talked about a lot of pre-med and travel opportunities that I was not aware were at the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; disposal.â&#x20AC;?

Bell had to go through an interview process prior to being a

hometown representative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got an email in October stating that they were looking for winter break hometown reFUXLWHUV Âľ VKH VDLG ´, Ă&#x20AC;OOHG RXW an application and was called in for two interviews. In November, they offered me a position, and I immediately went into training.â&#x20AC;?

Prior to coming down to discuss her experience at Harvard, Bell had to go through training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Training involved workshops, mock presentations and verbal and nonverbal communication,â&#x20AC;? Bell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also had to contact all the high schools and middle schools I planned on YLVLWLQJ FRQĂ&#x20AC;UP P\ YLVLWV FRQduct information sessions, and answer all and any questions the students and schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; respective brace counselors had.â&#x20AC;?

Mrs. Bush said that she believes Bell has grown to be an excellent young lady. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is spectacular in every way,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that she is doing this already, six months in, is of no surprise to me. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take the world by storm, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an extraordinary young lady at an extraordinary VFKRRO VR LW¡V D SHUIHFW Ă&#x20AC;W IRU both.â&#x20AC;?

Mrs. Bush thinks that the students who attended the Harvard representative meeting were able to get a personal perspective of the school environment from Bell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they saw a very normal young lady who is going to one of the top schools in the country and having a phenomenal experience, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very happy with what they heard because, like I said, they made it much more attainable for them,â&#x20AC;? she said.

HOSA hosts annual tournament to battle cancer

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The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club held a kickball tournament on Jan. 25 to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. HOSA had 19 teams playing in the tournament with nine people per team and over 126 members volunteering at the tournament along with members of other clubs. In total, HOSA raised over $1,500. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought the event went well and everyone seemed to be really enthusiastic,â&#x20AC;? said Gabi ShimFrancis, HOSA secretary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was lot of fun seeing everyone excited and getting together for a good cause.â&#x20AC;?

The kickball tournament has been one of HOSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest fundraising events for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The club hosts the event each year, but it was canceled last year due WR D VFKHGXOLQJ FRQĂ LFW +26$¡V national club chose to donate the money raised from the event to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the event was successful because a lot of people came to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and get exercise while playing with friends,â&#x20AC;? said Alejandra Morao, Vice President of Membership.

Morao said her favorite parts of the event were playing and physically being a part of the game, the opportunity to meet new people, and be a part of the club.

The Marine Muscles club participated in the kickball tournament and had one team of 10 people playing as well as other members participating on different teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great event because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raising money for a good cause and people have a lot of fun participating,â&#x20AC;? said Nicole Stewart, historian.

Compared to previous years, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event had the highest attendance. In previous years, the event has had up to 12 teams participating, this year the event had 19 teams participating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been amazing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our busiest year yet

and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thrilled,â&#x20AC;? said Laura Clarke, HOSA teacher.

Mrs. Clarke would like to thank Promoting Relations in Diversity through Education

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This is a great event because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raising money for a good cause and people have a lot of fun participating.

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-Marine Muscles historian Nicole Stewart (PRIDE), Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Cypress Bay TV (CBTV), and Marine Muscles for participating in the event and PHOTO SUBMITTED BY HOSA for the Modern Music Masters (Tri-M) for providing music.

KICKING CANCER: Junior Jacob Piderit played on one of a record 19 teams that helped raise over $1,500 at the event.

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Honorary editor brightens yearbook

BY EMILY CHAIET ONLINE NEWS EDITOR

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Q&A with a current student

Duke University is a fouryear private research university based in Durham, North Carolina. Zachary Gorwitz is a Cypress Bay High School Class of 2013 graduate. He is a sophomore at Duke and is majoring in Public Policy Studies. He spoke to The Circuit’s staff writer Rachel Gutner via Facebook to talk about his experience there.

What made you want to go to Duke?

I was attracted to Duke because it is one of the very best schools in the country, but also a very young one. It is growing every year, and it is very exciting to be a part of an institution that has accomplished so much in a short

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period of time and is poised to accomplish so much more [referring to the establishment of the Public Policies School created in 1973]. Compared to the multitude of schools that were founded hundreds of years earlier, Duke is far reaching and continues to go further every year.

How is Durham different from Weston?

It is obviously different from living in Weston because I have to be an independent adult now, but I like Durham very much. It has been a very easy transition thanks to a welcoming admin-

istration, helpful professors, and Studies, has an entire school great friends. dedicated to its undergraduate and graduate students. Duke is What sets Duke apart from also very committed in comother colleges that you looked munity service in Durham and at? around the world. This summer, Duke was different from oth- I will be working in South Afrier schools that I looked at (such ca on a trip fully funded by Duke as Princeton, Columbia, North- University. western, U. Chicago, etc.) because of its academic excellence How have you gotten inLQ PXOWLSOH ÀHOGV DQG LWV VWURQJ volved in the school? commitment to undergraduate At Duke, I am vice president education. of Duke Student Government, on senior staff for the Duke PoHow does this school help litical Review, a member of the with your major?

Duke Debate team, an actor in My major, Public Policy the Me Too Monologues pro-

gram (a show about identity issues on Duke’s campus), and a member of a fraternity here.

What is campus life like?

Campus life is very busy, but fun at the same time. Duke students re always doing something, whether it’s going out with friends or lab research or writing a piece for publication in the political review. Of course, basketball is huge part of campus culture and there are always people lining up in K-Ville for the next game [a tented area where people prepare for basketball games.]

Prestigious schools come at a price

BY ABBY MORGAN FEATURES EDITOR

Senior Yumi Rivas wants to follow her dreams all the way to the end of the rainbow, which happens to end at the fourth ranked engineering college in the country, Georgia Institute of Technology, where she was accepted earlier this year.

As many seniors are applying to colleges and receiving acceptance letters back from schools, they start to take separate paths spanning from local colleges to the most prestigious schools in America.

Few are accepted into these prestigious schools, and those acceptances come at a price.

“Throughout all of high school, when you take six AP classes and you give a lot of time to school, time starts to get tough.

Many students like myself have to sacULÀFH JRLQJ RXW ZLWK IULHQGV DQG LQVWHDG you have to study,” Rivas said. “Something that I personally have had to sacriÀFH ZDV EDOOHW , GR EDOOHW DQG , KDYH IRU 14 years. Then this year because of college applications and the time my classes require, I have had to take a break from ballet for a whole semester.”

Rivas said she is very hopeful to start ballet back up for the second semester, but she understands there is a limited amount of time in the day, which she decided to dedicate to schools and clubs. She said the VDFULÀFH LV ZRUWK LW VLQFH VKH QRZ VHHV WKH result of all the hard work.

“I’ve always tried to make my curriculum heavy in challenging classes so it looks good for those schools, but still doing what I am passionate about and what I want to do. I try to balance out taking a rigorous schedule and having a lot of extra curriculars,” she said. “My goal ever

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since I entered high school was to apply to some of the most prestigious schools in America and get in and have the option of going.”

Dana Kingman, admissions assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), said they look for students who are always up for a challenge and push themselves to test their limits. This does not only apply to school but also outside of school in the things that that students have a passion for.

“When we admit a class to MIT, we are choosing a 1,000-person team to climb a mountain, and we want it to

be people with different skills that they bring,” Ms. Kingman said. “There is no perfect applicant since we are looking for a diverse class with a lot of different gifts, talents, interests and achievements.”

Ms. Kingman said MIT is interested in the person as a whole, what interests him or her and sets a person apart from the crowd. The admissions team looks to see not only academic capabilities but what excites the applicant.

“We want applicants to choose activities that delight, intrigue and challenge them, that they aren’t just participating in these activities because that’s what they

think that we want to see,” she said. “We have a holistic method here, which means we read each application submitted here in its entirety, so no application is passed over which creates for a variety of people and skills that we choose.”

Senior Rodmy Paredes said being a dedicated student came naturally to him. $OWKRXJK KH KDG WR PDNH VDFULÀFHV WKDW included the end of his swimming career, his studies led him to the doorstep of MIT, where he was accepted and plans to attend in the fall.

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Where are they now?

Alumni Strike

Manuela Osorio Class of 2014

‘I wanted to expand my world view’

Alumna Manuela Osorio took a semester off college for humanitarian work in Colombia.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY: (left) Multipliers, people in charge of expanding the company, did a 20 hour workshop in which they joined together to talk about the spread of STD’s, as well as violence and pregnancies. (above) Manuela Osorio (fourth from left in back) poses with people who graduated from the workshop, all of whom are employees of Brilladora el Diamante. (below) Osorio gives a lecture to company members.

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From meditaton to primal screaming, teachers have begun to help students cope with stress.

BY CAMILA ZIADI ARTS & ENT. COPY EDITOR

As January comes to an end and testing season rapidly approaches, students are feeling pressure, and teachers like David Geller are taking up the task of trying to relieve students’ of some of their stress.

Mr. Geller, an AP Psychology teacher, has tried different methods he plans to use again.

“In the past I’ve done meditation. My goal is to still do meditation,” he said. “I’ve also taken the students, which is something I expect to do in the near future, to do something that we call primal screaming, which is a technique in which students go outside and have a catharsis and let out their innermost anxieties by screaming as loud as they can.”

Mr. Geller said that he feels it is very important to help his students relax and relieve stress.

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I think students need to keep in mind that this is high school, not college. Classes should be exploratory and enjoyable, with a few courses counting for college, not the vast majority.

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-English and AP Psychology teacher Cecilia Fonseca He wants to show them another option for when they are feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious.

“Meditation puts you in another plane,” he said. “You think happy thoughts, anything that makes you feel good. It’s an escape within yourself.”

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added stress that parents place on their children, who are going through “rough teenage years.”

“What I notice is that over the years students always come back and tell me that they’ve continued to meditate in one form or another and that several of them still do the primal screaming,” he said. “I’m glad that these practices are helping students be happier overall.”

English III teacher Jennifer Kenneally is also trying to offer students a “pick-me-up” by giving them an assignment called The Happiness Project. Students were given a calendar, and every day, they must draw or write something that made them happy that day.

“The Happiness Project’s main intent is to elucidate upon the principles of transcendentalism,” she said. “The byproduct of this assignment is an increase in student awareness and happiness.”

Transcendentalism is a philosophical attitude that states that people have knowledge about themselves that goes beyond what they can sense. Ms. Kenneally wants her students to apply this attitude when doing the project.

“By having the students write down one item, they will eventually see patterns in their attachment,” she said. “Ultimately, it is those moments which are the simplest that make us the happiest.”

Ms. Kenneally said she does this project every year at least once. She has noticed that students become more introspective while they are doing the assignment.

“It makes them appreciate every day,” she said. “Student reÁHFWLRQ LV QHFHVVDU\ IRU SHUVRQDO growth.”

English and AP Psychology teacher Cecilia Fonseca has also tried to alleviate students’ stress. Ms. Fonseca has given her students a mask assignment, where they artistically portray how they appear to others, but at the same time “show their true selves.” Students then explain their masks.

“This is an assignment in which all students can succeed.

TIPS TO RELIEVING

WORK IT OUT Release the excess energy SHARE Discuss your problems with others ACCEPTANCE Accept what cannot be changed

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And yes, there is a certain buoyancy to the kids,” she said. “The assignment can raise the selfesteem of students who don’t usually write that well. Students with artistic ability get noticed, something that would never happen in a strictly writing environment.”

Similar to Mr. Geller, Ms. Fonseca also thinks that the eight-period schedule, which was implemented in place of block scheduling three years ago, is adding unnecessary stress to students. Contrary to before,

when students could only take four AP classes, they can now max out at seven, which to her is “crazy.” As a result, she gave out the mask project, so that students could relax a bit more.

“Even though my class is often rigorous and I do push serious writing, every once in a while, students need to be able to express themselves, in writing, but in a more relaxed manner,” she said. “When I told them that they could use ‘I’ and ‘you,’ and that they did not need quotes, they were quite the hap-

py bunch.”

Besides this project, Ms. Fonseca believes that there are other ways to reduce stress, such as proper time management, and she said that it is crucial to make sure to get outdoors “I think students need to keep in mind that this is high school, not college,” she said. “Classes should be exploratory and enjoyable, with a few courses counting for college, not the vast majority.”

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In this issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recurring segment that gives students an opportunity to learn more about WKH WHDFKHUV WKH\ VHH HYHU\ GD\ VWDII ZULWHU $ULHO *ULIÃ&#x20AC;Q LQWHUYLHZV (QJOLVK teacher

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SEEN ON CAMPUS: TATTOOS senior Susana Moreno (left side rib cage) â&#x20AC;&#x153;My tattoo is the date I was adopted, which was when I was 2 months old. The birds symbolize love and happiness. The biggest bird is my dad, the medium is my mom, the one after is my sister who was also adopted, and the little one is her.â&#x20AC;?

junior Andres De Felice (right side of rib cage and right upper back) â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hasta la Lunaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; translated means â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;To the Moon.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; When I was little I would always ask my mom how much she loved me and she would always say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hasta la luna.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The cross is something meaningful in my life and I got it matching with my dad.â&#x20AC;?

senior Austin Alvarez (right side rib cage and left upper back) ´, JRW WKH $PHULFDQ Ă DJ WDWWRR because I want to join the military and the other tattoo is what I want to live my life by.â&#x20AC;?

senior Agustin Zambrano (right upper back) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tattoo on my shoulder is a map of where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so I can always have my heritage with me.

The birds inside are from the Galapagos, which is where I lived.â&#x20AC;?

senior Daniela Castro (left shoulder) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sun for me means energy and positivity and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what life should be based on -- good energy and positivity outshining the bad.â&#x20AC;?

senior Zach Fernandez (left upper back) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my favorite bible verse and it means a lot me.â&#x20AC;?

Think Ink: Tattoos, body art function as mediums of expression

BY SAIGE FISHER

There are may forms of self-expression, but sophomore John Del Rio has made his personal and permanent: his medium of choice is body art. +LV Ă&#x20AC;UVW WDWWRR LV RI D KRO\ WULQLW\ DQG his second tattoo is of a rose and will eventually have an hourglass next to it. ´, JRW P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW RQH EHFDXVH P\ PRP has a symbol of a holy trinity in her house that she always keeps and so I kind of liked what it represented so I just got it,â&#x20AC;? he said. +LV VHFRQG WDWWRR LV QRW Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG \HW but it is supposed to mean that we are all full of life but time is running out so we need to make sure to live our lives how we want to. ´, JRW P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW RQH DOPRVW D \HDU DJR and I got part of my second one two weeks ago,â&#x20AC;? Del Rio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am going to make a sleeve so it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really matter

where I get it, just where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m comfortable with.â&#x20AC;?

6RSKRPRUH 0RUJDQ 5RDFK KDV D Ă DVK tattoo, which is not permanent, of an arrow on her wrist. Flash tattoos are put on with water and can last up to two weeks, she said, depending on how often someone touches it.

She said she enjoys this form because it gives her the feeling of having a real tattoo without actually going through the pain of getting one. Flash tattoos are sold RQOLQH DW ZZZ Ă DVKWDW FRP IURP WR â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are temporary tattoos but I like how they have a shine to it and since they are gold, silver, or black they can always PDWFK ZLWK RXWĂ&#x20AC;WV Âľ 5RDFK VDLG -XQLRU .DULQQD )XHQWH JRW KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW WDWtoo from Creepy Tiki Tattoo in Fort Lauderdale. It is a crown with a bible verse next to it on her shoulder, and it has a personal meaning just between her and her

mom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For a while, I have been talking to my mom about getting one and it has a special meaning behind it between us,â&#x20AC;?

Fuente said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a spot thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always visible, but it can be visible so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a bad spot.â&#x20AC;?

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Mr. Montecalvo said.

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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED FEATURING MARIA CORINA PARRA AND HER BACKPACK

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Things They Carriedâ&#x20AC;? is a recurring segment that examines the personalities of individual students through the contents of their backpacks. This month, staffer Sydni Freedlander interviews sophomore Maria Corina Parra to discover the meaning behind Ă&#x20AC;YH LWHPV picture of jesus Being that Parra came to the U.S. from Venezuela when she was 13, she follows many of the traditions that are familiar to children growing up in her home country, one of them being having Jesus near you at all times. Parra makes sure she always keeps a picture of Jesus in her wallet. Jesus is a symbol of safety to her and she said that in Venezuela, everyone always told her to carry around a picture of Jesus to protect her from anything that may cause her harm. Parra said that in addition to Jesus protecting her, the picture has sentimental value and reminds her of her birthplace and the traditions there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus is everywhere and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there to protect us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tradition thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been around in my family. In Venezuela everyone would carry around pictures of Jesus because that is just a part of our religion and culture,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In church I always hear the saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the lord is always with youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and with a picture of Jesus always with me, he really is always with me.â&#x20AC;?

SCHOOL cards Parra carries around cards given to her from her old school because they remind her of the country she grew up in and learned to love, for the natural beauty and the memories it contains of her friends and family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love holding onto things and hiding them away so that one day when I DP ERUHG , ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;QG WKHP LQ WKH KLGden space and enjoy the old memories that it brings back,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The man on this card was the founder of the school and everyone respects him very much. He reminds me of my old school which I miss more than anything since I had so many friends there.â&#x20AC;?

PLASTIC PENGUIN Parra carries around a penguin at all times as a good luck charm. The penguin was originally given to her by her brother Francisco, 20, after a swim meet, and ever since then she has kept it close at school and at soccer games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The penguin is a good luck charm for me and I always keep it in my school backpack and switch it to my soccer backpack when I have soccer games,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It reminds me of my brother who is always there for me to cheer me on or wish me good luck.

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-sophomore Maria Corina Parra

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milk A 5-ounce can of sweet condensed milk is all it takes to bring Parra back to the summer days spent with friends in Venezuela. She recalls drinking this condensed milk as a child when she had friends over after a long day of school. She said when she drinks the milk, she is back in Venezuela, with the summer sun beating down on her and her friends while they come up with fun things to do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember going to the beach one time with a group of my friends,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our moms was driving and she gave us all a small can of the sweet condensed milk for the car ride. I remember just sitting in the car, without a care in the world, drinking the milk, while laughing with my friends over a silly joke. I keep a small can of the milk in my bag at all times just in case Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m having a bad day and need a pick me up.â&#x20AC;?

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Free speech issues make news

BY CAROLINA BOU ONLINE ARTS & ENT. EDITOR

Since the shooting against the satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo” on Jan. 7, the ideas of free speech have been brought to the forefront of international attention.

The Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris related to the magazine’s publishing of cartoons of the Muslim prophet Muhammad, which are prohibited in Islam. In a free society, however, this does not justify physical attacks, said Professor Samuel Terilli of University of Miami’s School of Communications.

“Here’s the bottom line,” Mr. Terilli said. “This magazine certainly printed material that offended many people. Some have also accused the magazine of being tasteless and even racist. Perhaps so, but that does not justify violence and certainly not murder.”

Yearbook adviser Andre Shannon said he doesn’t support the extremist groups, but the act of free speech shouldn’t be used as a blanket to offend people.

“I think any time that you use the act of freedom of speech to offend any other group, and you try to use that as a basis for your argument, it’s not only offensive to the act of free speech, it’s offensive to people over all,” he said.

Yearbook co-editor-in-chief Courtney Rozen said part of being a journalist is saying things other people would not.

“I think that a lot of times we take for granted that we can say what we want and write what we

want,” the senior said. “Part of being a journalist is being able to tell people the truth, and if people don’t know the truth then what’s the point in journalism? I think it’s appalling that people cannot go out and say what they want to say.”

CBTV executive producer Erika Orstad said the illusion of free speech is present in other places in the world.

“As much as you’d like to say there’s freedom of speech elsewhere in the world, it’s obvious that the repercussions of the freedom of speech that people have aren’t really worth it,” she said.

Freedom of speech should be a basic human right, said Orstad, a senior.

“You should be able to say what you want to say what you want to say and not fear for your life afterwards,” she said. “You shouldn’t have to fear for your life to be a journalist.”

Mr. Terilli said even though there is a legal right of free speech, it doesn’t mean that people should use it for offense.

“Our legal right to offend with our words or images does not necessarily mean we always should as matter of good judgment or ethics,” he said. “I would not expect this incident to change the exercise of free speech. Generally, there will always be those who wish to provoke and those are provoked – in good or stupid and violent ways.”

Rozen said these events proved that freedom of speech is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

“There’s a lot of people that don’t agree with [freedom of

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speech] and want to control information that’s out there,” she said. “I think that it’s made people aware that in other countries there’s not the same freedom that we have to do and say what we want to say.”

Mr. Terilli doubts that journalists will be more cautious about what they say.

“I always encourage students and journalists to exercise good judgment in their expression,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with that. It makes for better expression.”

AP U.S. History teacher Jim Wurster said that internationally, there may be some backlash as a result of the attacks.

“I think you’re going to see a rise in the right-wing parties in France, maybe Germany, in response to these events,” he said.

“Of course, any time you have right-wing parties that are opposed to foreigners, you see a

rise in nationalism.”

Mr. Wurster said the lessons students will learn from these attacks will vary.

“Some people might want to tone down their attacks on another person’s religion,” he said.

“Other people may actually step up the attacks, believing that it is their First Amendment right.”

People will not be afraid to say what they think, but Mr. Shannon said journalists could be a little more cautious.

“Although the Hebdo case was a satirical comedy kind of piece of journalism, I think people are just going to continue to show that they’re not afraid – especially columnists or opinion writers – to voice how they actually feel,” he said. “I just think that sometimes we as journalists need to take into consideration everyone’s feelings and not necessarily just the way we’re feeling at the moment.”

Social media has a huge impact on the way people form opinions regarding events, Rozen said.

“When you see solid facts, you can form your own opinion.

When you see someone else’s opinion, you may internalize that opinion,” she said. “I would say that social media has a huge impact on what people think, what people see and what people are exposed to. It’s so much easier to convey information now than it was before.”

Orstad said as long as journalists do their job, they can only be stronger.

“A long as we have journalists that are willing to commit to telling accurate information, and to not being afraid of people that will probably terrorize them, I think journalism can only get stronger because willpower is stronger than anything else,” she said.

schools. I researched them and visited MIT for the MITES summer program and it was beautiful. I loved Boston, and from that moment, I believed that MIT was the place for me.”

Senior Martina Sly was recruited to Stanford for sailing. She has been sailing for a few years and continued sailing throughout high school.

“I’m a really good sailor and I’m on a sailing team, so on the weekends, I don’t have a really big social life like other people do, so I’ve had to give up things like that,” Sly said. “My life right now is mostly comprised of studying and working hard for good grades and sailing on the weekends.”

Sly practices sailing every weekend, and every practice is a whole day affair starting at 9 in the morning and ending at 6 in the evening. She said the long practices are worth it.

“I got recruited to Stanford for sailing, so I’ll be on the sailing team and hopefully I can help them win a couple competitions,” she said. “This past summer I travelled around the country for sailing. We travelled to Cape Cod, New Jersey, Detroit, Michigan, California, and we had competition after competition which was tiring but fun.”

Rivas has always striven for excellence in everything that she does including schools and clubs. She said she is ready to

enter Georgia Tech with an open mind but feels she will be struggling to keep up with the other students there.

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Prestigious schools test students’ dedication Prestigious schools, page 11 “I used to be on the Bay’s swimming team and I swam for eight years in all, but I had to quit because it was a huge time commitment consisting of two hours before school and two hours after school of practice and it was seven days a week,” Paredes said. “Since I knew sophomore year that I was going to start taking AP classes, I needed to prepare myself to see whether I would adapt well to the curriculum, so I dropped swimming for the school.”

Paredes said he was upVHW DERXW WKH VDFULÀFH KH KDG to make for school, but it paid off since he joined academic clubs where he met many of his

friends and treated the club as partly social.

“I also joined Spanish National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, and I didn’t expect them to be so social, but I’ve met a lot of my friends through clubs and they have made up a huge part of my social life,” he said.

Paredes said although he was very into challenging and rigorous classes, he never took a class that didn’t interest him. He said he challenged himself in science since that is his favorite subject to learn.

“My goals were not always set to attend a prestigious college,” Paredes said. “Last year I became aware of the Ivy League colleges and other prestigious

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Though students often participate in community service and social events through school clubs, there is another option: religious Youth Groups. Those who are involved say they enjoy the social and religious aspect DQG RIWHQ Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW PRUH LQIRUPDtion about themselves as well as others.

Sophomore Bianca Musetti attends Fusion at the First Baptist Church every Wednesday for the weekly programs it offers.

Musetti joined her Youth Group RQ 6HSW 6KH VDLG VKH remembers this date clearly because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time when she found herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A friend of mine told me about this church, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really want to go, but as soon as I did I fell in love because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time where I changed my mindset on life,â&#x20AC;? Musetti said.

Musetti said she has become a bigger, better, and different person since joining her Youth Group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The day I joined was the day I admitted I was a sinner in need of a savior. Since then I have appreciated my life more, and now I have a new perspective on life, that every little thing happens for a reason,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have changed in a way, where I wake up in the morning without fear of anything, because my life is in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands.â&#x20AC;?

Junior Austin Hanan has been president of his chapter of the Jewish organization BBYO (Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;rith Youth Organization) for a year and a half. ´2XU SURJUDPV DUH D PL[ RI sporting events, as well as traveling to other areas in South Florida, to try and incorporate Jewish values rather than the religion itself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for kids to

do good things in their lives and community,â&#x20AC;? Hanan said.

Not only does BBYO allow members time to socialize with friends, but also it teaches them life lessons, such as how to work with people and learn from others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It brought a new group of kids that I never met before into my life, and showed me that even though things can be a little religious, sometimes you can

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-sophomore Bianca Musetti still have fun and enjoy it while playing sports and interacting with people from all over the country,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Musetti attends every program during the week and goes to each retreat because the events mean something to her and she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the retreats, we do lots of activities like wake boarding, ERQĂ&#x20AC;UHV DQG DFWLYLWLHV ZKLFK DUH meant for team building. This takes group effort, so we are able to learn from each other and follow the Christian path,â&#x20AC;? she VDLG ´:H OLNH WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW WKLQJV we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about each other QRU *RG DQG ZH Ă&#x20AC;QG WKH EHDXW\ in God.â&#x20AC;?

Fusion youth group is known for incorporating events in places like Cuba and Germany in orGHU WR EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W WKH FRPPXQLW\ DQG the rest of the world on through its missions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make a difference and bring people closer to Christ and for them to save themselves,â&#x20AC;? Musetti said.

Senior Emily Gitten has been in The Original United Charter Youth [TOUCHY] organization since freshman year and is currently religious and cultural vice president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In TOUCHY, we try to keep it as social as possible, but still with a Jewish value. The majority of the programs are held on Wednesdays where we have fun social gatherings like sports, wacky programs, and educational events, where we try to get people to come socialize and engage in the activities,â&#x20AC;? she said.

TOUCHY is there to provide an accepting environment; it is there to show the social aspect as well as religious. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do one big service a year, a creative service, which is on a Friday Night. This year our theme is Beatles Shabbat. ,¡P UHDOO\ H[FLWHG IRU LW EHFDXVH I wrote it, and the Beatles are my favorite band,â&#x20AC;? Gitten said.

The service is meant to show the creative side of Judaism and get people to be engaged in the service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is for them to want to be at the service event and able to be interactive, with each other. I think this creative VHUYLFH LV PRUH Ă&#x20AC;WWHG IRU WHHQV to take part in the service and religion, rather than the older crowd,â&#x20AC;? Gitten said.

TOUCHY adviser Jamie Mafdali said being a part of TOUCHY has been a blessing to her.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am in a place in my life where I love what I do. Being an adviser is such a big part of my life and the children and teens I work with and for mean the world to me. Their achievements bring me joy and their sorrows bring me pain,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Mafdali said.

Ms. Mafdaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main goal is to encourage teens to be leaders in various ways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our programs start in Kindergarten and grow in frequency leading up to our high school group, TOUCHY, which meets weekly. This group is run by the teens for themselves, with my support and that of Temple Dor Dorim,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Ms. Mafdali considers her job to be a privilege, because TOUCHY is her own little family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my goals as a Youth Director is to engage Jewish teens both in and outside of synagogue life. I love the ability to bring Judaism and Jewish values to many of our programs while maintaining a fun, social, environment,â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Mafdali said.

junior Howard Ki

GIVING IS RECEIVING: (Clockwise from top right) While in Haiti, junior Howard Ki forms bonds with orphans through engaging group activities.

Seniors Emily Gitten, Jocelyn Gordon, Robyn Mund and Courtney Rozen, among other TOUCHY members, participate in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hummus not Hamas Challengeâ&#x20AC;? to show support for Israeli defense forces. TOUCHY board member Jocelyn Gordon leads an arts and crafts activity that promotes the importance of individuality at Camp Jenny, a camp for at risk inner city youth.

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Religious beliefs often pave the path toward doing good

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BY TARA BAGHERLEE ONLINE FEATURES EDITOR

This spring break, senior Isabel Hofmann will be soaking up the sun, just like the majority of her peers.

Yet instead of spending her time at the beach, Hofmann will be visiting either Nicaragua or Cuba to build transitional houses for those in need.

Hofmann has organized a group of teens and adults in Weston and introduced them to TECHO, a nonSURĂ&#x20AC;W RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKDW PRELOL]HV \RXWK YROXQWHHUV WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW H[WUHPH poverty in Latin America by constructing housing and implementing social inclusion programs.

TECHO, which means roof in Spanish, is also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Un Techo Para Mi Pais,â&#x20AC;? which means â&#x20AC;&#x153;a roof for my country.â&#x20AC;? She started the local fund for her trip with TECHO herself and has been raising money since last summer.

Hofmann is one among other young adults who has personally made a change in the condition of poverty in a Third World country, whether constructing houses, painting schools, or visiting orphanages.

Junior Howard Ki and senior Gabbi Solovay are two other Cypress Bay students who have also traveled to other countries to do what they can to help.

Ki helped improve the lives of others by working with disadvan-

taged children. Ki visited a local orphanage in Mirabelle, Haiti in the summer of 2013 and Acapulco, 0H[LFR LQ WKH VXPPHU RI ERWK times with a group of high school students from Christ Covenant Church. His sister, senior Rebecca Ki, accompanied him on the trip.

Solovay has visited Antigua, Guatemala in the summer of 2013 to do charitable work. She went with her mother, her sister, senior Rebecca Solovay, and a group of friends. She raised funds for her trip by selling bags and bracelets provided by her contact in Guatemala. She used the money to buy sewing machines and goats, which were donated to people in the local town. She also painted two run-down schools.

Ki said working with the orphanage has broadened his global perVSHFWLYH +H LV JRLQJ EDFN WR 0H[LFR this summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My church had a history of founding an orphanage in Haiti, and we had a history of sending groups of kids there to play and have fun with the orphans there, so we just went along with the church,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it would be a good H[SHULHQFH WR WDON WR XQGHUSULYLOHJHG NLGV DERXW WKHLU H[SHULHQFHV DQG seeing them happy really opened my eyes towards poverty in the Third World.â&#x20AC;?

Solovay also had a memorable H[SHULHQFH ZLWK FKLOGUHQ ZKLOH VKH was in Guatemala. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we were painting the school, I thought it was really cool how even though all the kids didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak English, you could see their

gratitude, even though we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t communicate,â&#x20AC;? she said.

She said the reason she took her trip originated from a camp-free summer and a passion for service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not everyone is as fortunate as people in Weston,â&#x20AC;? Solovay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much we can do for people who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t born with the same chances as I was, so I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to share. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

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-senior Gabbi Solovay always been really into community service, and I previously had gone to sleepaway camp. But I was too old, so I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do with my summer.â&#x20AC;?

Ki said the magnitude of poverty in Haiti was most surprising to him on his trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We landed in Port-au-Prince DLUSRUW DQG WKH VWURQJHVW H[SHULHQFH was the two-hour drive from Portau-Prince to Mirabelle,â&#x20AC;? Ki said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to drive through mountains and we saw a lot of the effects of the earthquake from 2010 and a lot

of the poverty. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and there is a lot of poverty, but at the same time it was really fun because we got to see a lot of happiness and the good sides of an orphanage, like happy kids.â&#x20AC;?

Laura Martinez, director of volunteer engagement at TECHO USA, said volunteer work, no matter what kind, is fundamental to helping those who are not born in fortunate situations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s necessary to give back because we have had so many opportunities and so many chances to have a good life just by luck,â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Martinez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were born in better conditions. We were born with better income from our families. We had the opportunity to go to good schools, good universities, just by chance. I think that the fact that we were given that opportunity, or that luck, makes us responsible to give back to the society.â&#x20AC;?

Hofmann said a large part of getting ready for her trip is fundraising IRU H[SHQVHV 6KH VROG EUDFHOHWV ORcally and participated in the TECHO event called â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Collecta,â&#x20AC;? where TECHO volunteers roamed around the Miami streets to collect change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What these funds go towards is building homes for those who do not have any,â&#x20AC;? Hofmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the funds also go to education and HVWDEOLVKLQJ D Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO EDVLV IRU the families who are receiving the homes. They are basically set up for D JRRG VWDUW LQ WKHLU QHZ KRPH Ă&#x20AC;nancially.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Martinez has been involved ZLWK 7(&+2 IRU DERXW VL[ \HDUV TECHO is currently working with VL[ KLJK VFKRROV ZLWK D WRWDO RI about 60 high school students.

TECHO has its roots in South America, but involvement in the United States has increased. It reaches out to high schools and universities through word of mouth, Ms. Martinez said. ´*RLQJ DEURDG LV D JUHDW H[SHrience to open your mind. It will show you that there are a lot of other cultures, other things happening out there,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, doing humanitarian work is important because you can see other problems and other issues that are affecting our society around the world.â&#x20AC;? .L VDLG KLV WULSV WR +DLWL DQG 0H[ico had an impact on how he sees his life in Weston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really changed the way I view our priorities and our privileges living in such a great city,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing all this poverty, all these poor people, and how all these kids are able to make so much happiness and fun out of nothing has really changed the way I see all the privileges Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been given, and it really shapes the way I try to live my life. I recommend anyone who has the opportunity to go to a Third World country to go.â&#x20AC;?

To get involved with TECHO, students can send an email to volunteers.us@techo.org or speak to a current volunteer with the organization.

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The Lightning has prided itself on defense, though during the tournament their defensive play faltered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our strengths since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here as a coach are centered on defense,â&#x20AC;? Coach Looky said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a little behind on that point, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not playing as defensively as we should.â&#x20AC;?

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different nationalities.

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Whether we were playing on a hardwood court at the Bay or West Anchorage High School, the orange ball still brought us all together. Even though Florida and Alaska are 6,000 miles apart, the ball still bounces the same way.

FIFA and the NFL are in charge of two of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most noted sports organizations. Their duties are to control the individual teams and provide a fair, nonbiased, form of discipline and leadership. These organizations have become monopolies, and with the lack of competition, their power has stretched far beyond what is necessary. This has led to corruption.

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Smith has a non-verbal learning disorder, which results in dysfunction in the right hemisphere of his brain. This disorder oftentimes results in an issue with social development. Smith was born 32 weeks prematurely and the combination of high fevers and frequency of x-rays resulted in the disorder. Daniel was the 6PLWKV IDPLO\¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW FKLOG DQG KLV GLVRUder resulted in an array of emotions, but XOWLPDWHO\ KLV SDUHQWV MXVW ZDQWHG WR Ă&#x20AC;QG stability for him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Initially, we were angry. Like any parent, we were asking â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why us?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But we knew we had to get past it,â&#x20AC;? Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father David Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to shift this initial frustration into helping Daniel become more independent.â&#x20AC;?

Early on in Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life the Smiths were having trouble assimilating Daniel into the normal school curriculum. There were issues with the schools in Virginia where they lived, so they decided to move to Weston. Daniel enrolled in Falcon Cove Middle School, and his family heard about a weekly program called Buddy Ball.

Buddy Ball is a program associated with the Weston Hawks that meets on Fridays and encourages people with physical or mental disabilities to be involved with baseball. Daniel participated in Buddy Ball from sixth to eighth grade and it provided the foundation for his involvement in baseball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddy Ball introduced baseball to me in a way that I could understand it, and it helped me develop an interest in baseball,â&#x20AC;? Daniel said.

Josh Ulino, who graduated from Cypress in 2014, ran Buddy Ball and saw Daniel participate for his three years of involvement. Ulino saw Daniel grow in his interaction and social development. ´'DQLHO ZDV DW Ă&#x20AC;UVW D SUHWW\ VK\ NLG However with continued encouragement and a safe place like Buddy Ball, Daniel became very talkative and outgoing,â&#x20AC;?

Ulino said. $IWHU 'DQLHO Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG KLV WKUHH \HDUV of Buddy Ball, Ulino contacted then manager Mike White and asked if Daniel could be involved with Cypress Bay baseball. Daniel joined the junior varsity baseball team in ninth grade, where he was coached by the junior varsity manDJHU +RZDUG 6WHLUQ 6WHLUQ ZDV DW Ă&#x20AC;UVW hesitant over Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement with the team, but Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence wound up becoming a major factor in Steirnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development as a coach. ´:H ZHUH DW Ă&#x20AC;UVW KHVLWDQW EHFDXVH DW

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BENCH BOSS: Smith (above being held and left) has formed a bond with his teammates over his four years of high school. Smith joined the junior varsity baseball team in ninth grade and has since moved up to the varsity team. Smith has been instrumental in providing his teammates with encouragement and helping the coaches with anything they need.

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the time we were supposed to foster talent to the varsity team, but for me I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the impact of Daniel being around us,â&#x20AC;? Coach Steirn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daniel has now made me become a better coach and a better teacher to all of the future players.â&#x20AC;?

Daniel spent two years in the junior varsity program until he was moved up to join the varsity team last season. He has responsibilities for every game and every practice, and baseball has taught him how to be more organized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baseball has taught me how to orgaQL]H P\ WLPH PRUH HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQWO\ Âľ KH VDLG ´, KDYH WR SLFN XS EDWV SUHSDUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOGV and assist the coach with whatever he needs.â&#x20AC;?

Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity teammates have embraced his presence throughout his high school baseball career. They are constantly aware of his encouragement and ensure that he is a part of the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone treats Daniel the way he deserves and wants to be treated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as a

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teammate and as a peer,â&#x20AC;? said Ulino, who was a pitcher on the team last season.

Baseball has transformed Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social skills and has enabled him to be PRUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DURXQG RWKHUV +LV H[SHriences with his teammates and coaches have assisted his communication with his friends and classmates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baseball has helped me improve my social skills. I can now talk to people more effectively and I can interact with my friends in ways that I could not do before baseball,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Sports allows for connections between teammates that create bonds no matter the personalities. Lonnie Shapiro, the head of the ESE program for Cypress Bay, has seen Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development over the last four years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think him being accepted and beLQJ SDUW RI D WHDP KDV LQĂ XHQFHG KLP Âľ Mr. Shapiro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does not matter if he does not play. It matters that he is a part of something and a part of a group of people.â&#x20AC;?

'DYLG 6PLWK KDV H[SHULHQFHG Ă&#x20AC;UVWhand how sports provides a bond between people that otherwise would not have been created. His son is now a member of a team and part of a group that cares about him and appreciates his determination and dedication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes me proud to see his dedication to baseball, and I am proud of the way the other boys on the team treat him,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They understand WKDW KH KDV KLV GHĂ&#x20AC;FLWV EXW WKH\ WUHDW KLP in ways that they treat anyone else.â&#x20AC;?

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Concussions pose a serious threat

BY JOSE ORTEGA

There are a wide array of injuries that an athlete can get while playing a sport, EXW D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW DQG VHULRXV RQH KDV EHHQ receiving more attention in the public eye in the last 10 years: concussions.

A concussion occurs when someone takes a hard blow to the head causing the brain to become swollen. In some cases the injury can cause people to pass out.

Since the injury affects the brain, there is nothing a person can do to treat it except rest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a concussion was the worst injury I have ever experienced in my life,â&#x20AC;? said football player Sergio Casas, a senior who got a concussion while participating in a hitting drill during football practice earlier this year. &DVDV VDLG WKDW KH ZDV FRQĂ&#x20AC;QHG LQ KLV room after his injury and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even allowed to go to his football teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games because of the recovery process a concussion patient must undergo. When someone gets a concussion the injury to the brain is so severe that even a small amount of light can cause a migraine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For two weeks all I could do was sit at home in the dark because any other activity would slow the healing process and cause me horrible pain,â&#x20AC;? Casas said.

Concussions affect how the brain works. In some cases people can lose their memory, such as in the case of senior defensive lineman Matt Bukovi, who got his injury while playing in a game against district rivals Miramar High. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even remember how I got my concussion. My friends told me I just got hit very hard and that was it,â&#x20AC;? Bukovi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember anything that happened that day.â&#x20AC;?

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Tips for recovering from a concussion Get Rest.

Get plenty of sleep at night, and rest during the day. Avoid actvities that puts physical strain on your body

:LLR WYVMLZZPVUHS OLSW When your health care professional says you are well enough, return to your normal activities gradually, not all at once. Ask about other actvities that you can take part in.

Be Patient.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rush yourself to recover, wait untill a professional clears you to continue activities. Though some days may seem treacherous focus on the positive even the smallest things can enhance the day Source: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/feel_better.html dent-athletes that have been affected by concussions. Senior Victoria Cianfrani a cheerleader for Top Gun, a private cheer squad, has had multiple concussions. Her most recent one came from a failed stunt during cheerleading practice during the summer of 2014. ´, ZDV SUDFWLFLQJ Ă LSV DQG RQ WKH ZD\ down one of the members of my stunt group tried to catch me too early,â&#x20AC;? Cianfrani said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He ended up elbowing me in the head and giving me a concussion.â&#x20AC;?

Senior baseball player Thomas Mosca suffered a concussion during a game his junior season against Western. Mosca said that his concussion was a horrendous experience, and it has a painful impact for a long period of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I had to put how a concussion felt in one word, it would be awful,â&#x20AC;? Mosca said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Concussions are beyond painful and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even wish that feeling on my worst enemy.â&#x20AC;?

Coaches are constantly taking measures to prevent and treat concussions.

Head Coach of the JV football and wrestling team Allen Held said he will always do all he can to make sure his athletes are safe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety is always the No. 1 priority when it comes to concussions,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will always keep the athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health in mind and will never let a player return from recovering too early because you can never be too careful when it comes to concussions.â&#x20AC;?

Over the last couple of years awareness about concussions has grown at every level of sports. From peewee football all the way to the NFL, all players must undergo training on how to hit in a way that lessens the chance of injuries.

The National Football League changed the rules on what type of hitting is legal and made it a 15-yard penalty if the referee feels that a player was trying to

target the opposing playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head. Some football players feel the new hitting standard is a good thing; others worry it may actually make the game more dangerous. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since we are not allowed to hit high, we are forced to tackle down low, which puts players more at risk for knee injuries,â&#x20AC;? said Anthony Bennett, a defensive end on the football team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the rule change was a good idea but there needs to be a way where we are not forced to hit down low.â&#x20AC;?

One organization working hard to prevent concussions and other head injuries is Heads Up Football started by USA Football that dedicates itself to training and certifying coaches and players at all levels of the game on performing and teaching proper technique and the safest way to hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our overall goal is to simply make the game safer,â&#x20AC;? said Steve Alic, director of communications at the Heads Up organization, which has branches and sponsers all around the country.

One of the worst things about concussions is that once a player gets one concussion, chances of getting another are doubled. And once a person gets a third concussion, chances of getting another are tripled. This makes concussions all the more dangerous simply since multiple concussions can ultimately end an athletic career and cause health problems in the future.

Bryan Reyes is the head athletic trainer on campus in charge of watching over and treating any athlete that is believed to have a concussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Detecting concussions early is always a focus point for us because we always want to be able to detect it and prevent our athletes from getting another,â&#x20AC;?

Mr. Reyes said.

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Fuhrman had been preparing everyAfter the word got out that Fuhrman day for his junior year. He practiced and was given the honor, his family and improved his kicking skills over the offfriends were elated and proud of his ac- season in order to begin his football cacomplishments. reer with success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a lot of congratulation texts Jake Nudleberg, a junior, and quarterand tweets,â&#x20AC;? Fuhrman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My closest back said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He (Fuhrman) worked hard friends and family were there to celebrate HYHU\GD\ KH NLFNHG DERXW Ă&#x20AC;HOG JRDOV with me, and it was just a huge honor and a day, and showed up to games with a lot

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KICKOFF: Kicker Jake Fuhrman lines up for opening kickoff vs. Piper High School in the Kickoff Classic on Aug. 15.

RI FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH Âľ Not only does Fuhrman get recognition from his peers, but the honor has also gotten looks from colleges and other football programs around the state.

However, Fuhrman said he is more focused on helping his team win more games this season, and not spending too

much time on the individual awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recognition looks good for college, but I have to forget about the award and stay humble,â&#x20AC;? Fuhrman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important thing to take out of this is to keep pushing myself and hopefully help the team win more games.â&#x20AC;?

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Adaptive athletes take part in CrossFit competition

BY LISA BURGOA MANAGING EDITOR

Surrounded by the metallic clink of lifted weights and the scent of perspiration, sophomore Tyler Elliott found himself in the midst of musclebound athletes at the annual Wodapalooza Fitness Festival on Jan. 16-18. Ranging from seasoned, elite athletes to relative beginners, WKHVH Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV IDQDWLFV FRPSHWHG LQ WKH second-largest CrossFit competition in the nation at the Bayfront Park in Miami.

Elliott, who attended with his entire CrossFit gym to support a competing member, was mesmerized by the festive atmosphere of Wodapalooza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was crazy there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a lot of music, a lot of partying and it had the feeling of a festival as well as a ZRUNRXW (YHU\RQH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ KDG D JUHDW time coming out and supporting the athletes and making it a huge thing.â&#x20AC;?

But above all, a select group of athletes piqued Elliottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. They were the Adaptive Athletes division, competitors who had overcome disabilities in order to participate in the sporting event with the help of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Am Adaptiveâ&#x20AC;? organization.

Even for able-bodies athletes, the competitive conditioning regimen of CrossFit is daunting. The program mixes Olympic weightlifting with a high-intensity workout and is often used by police academies and military special units in their training programs. Naturally, Elliott was amazed to see the Adaptive Athletes persevere despite the physical challenges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can work out for half the time with CrossFit and get the same result as a full-length workout just because CrossFit is so intensive,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So seeing the Adaptive Athletes was very inspiring to me.â&#x20AC;?

As the visionary and co-coordinator RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW HYHU $GDSWLYH $WKOHWHV GLYLsion at Wodapalooza, Stephanie â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hammerâ&#x20AC;? Hammerman was among its 15. Though she has cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that inhibits muscular coordination, she is an avid CrossFit trainer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An adaptive athlete is one that puts 100 percent heart, soul and effort into a competitive atmosphere despite challenges that life may put through their way,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All 15 of us came from different places, have different stories and inspire people in a variety of ways.â&#x20AC;?

As a spectator of the Adaptive Athletes, Elliot said he was afforded with the opportunity to witness remarkable athletes who inspired him to overcome different challenges. He compiled a recap video for other members of his gym, and he seized the chance to interview the Adaptive Athletes for this project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would ask them things like what happened, what made them keep going, what do they do in replacement of what other people have to do. They all told me the most important thing to do is keep going,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a man

sophomore Tyler Elliott HOT WHEELS: (left) Adaptive Athletes who participated in the annual Wodapalooza Fitness Festival in Bayfront Park in Miami pose for a picture in between a workout with the Adaptive Athlete symbol on their shirts. (below) Derick Carver, a competitor with a prosthetc leg lifts weights like any other athlete.

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with one arm, a girl with cerebral palsy and lots of soldiers and vets. One of them who Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget is Derick Carver, who had his leg blown off when he was in Afghanistan. He told me to never quit what I was doing, which was very moving to me.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Hammerman said the competition for Adaptive Athletes entails different preparations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it comes to adaptive athletes, setup is a big difference during competition,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since each athlete has different capabilities, the setup of equipment is different for each athlete. Making sure all these logistics are in place is GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ D ELJ WDVN EXW LQ WKH HQG WRWDOO\ worth the reward.â&#x20AC;?

As a boxer who incorporated CrossFit LQWR KLV Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV URXWLQH DV D ZD\ WR EXON XS before championships, Elliot said that his Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU DW :RGDSDORR]D KDV PRWLYDWHG KLP WR UHWXUQ WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV IHVWLYDO QH[W year, this time as a competitor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I honestly cannot think of any way they could have made the event any betWHU Âľ KH VDLG ´,W¡V GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VRPHWKLQJ , am going to do in the future, now that I do CrossFit on a daily basis.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Hammerman said she is proud that her role at Wodapalooza is mobilizing both able-bodies and adaptive athletes alike to pursue a healthy lifestyle. ´%HLQJ KHDOWK\ DQG Ă&#x20AC;W LV H[WUHPHO\ LPSRUWDQW WR OLYH WKH PRVW IXOĂ&#x20AC;OOLQJ OLIH SRVsible. Each one of the athletes that were part of this event proved that being physiFDOO\ Ă&#x20AC;W LV SHUFHQW SRVVLEOH QR PDWWHU the challenges life throws your way,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is an honor to know that my vision was one that changed the way people viewed the possibilities of a competitive atmosphere. We have opened a door and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see where it leads.â&#x20AC;?

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Why did you start playing soccer?

I started playing soccer because I would always go watch my brother play, and I wanted to give it a try since I’ve always been such a tomboy.

:KHQ GLG \RX ÀUVW VWDUW SOD\LQJ VRFFHU" I started competitive soccer when I was 7.

Before I was just kicking the ball around with my dad.

Who is your inspiration?

A professional player named Thiago Silva.

Seeing him play defense made me want to play his position.

What are your plans with soccer for the future?

My plan for the future with soccer is to hopefully be committed to play college soccer by the end of 2015.

Do you ever get intimidated?

Rarely. Most times I’m worried about my own game and my own mistakes. I don’t want the opposing players to capitalize on my mistakes.

What do you love about the sport?

It’s my escape from reality, and it always takes my mind away from anything that might be bothering me.

What do you love about soccer?

I love the intensity and the feeling you get when you play a game, especially a close one.

What do you do on the off-season to stay in shape?

During the off-season, which is mainly the summer months, I do a lot of conditioning since I play forward which requires a ton of running.

How do you prepare in the offseason?

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A light in dark times

Adnan Syed was a senior in high school when he was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee in Baltimore, Md. Fifteen years later, he is still sitting in prison serving a life sentence.

Now, thanks to a world-famous podcast, he is a celebrity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serial,â&#x20AC;? a spin-off of â&#x20AC;&#x153;This American Life,â&#x20AC;? a public radio show broadcast, made its debut on Oct. 3 by telling the story of the murder that happened in 1999.

In one month, it caught the attention of over 5 million listeners and became the most popular podcast in history. ´3HRSOH DOZD\V GR Ă&#x20AC;FWLRQDO PXUGHU cases, but the fact that it was a reporter in a real murder case drew me in, because someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually in jail for it,â&#x20AC;? said senior Brianna Rodriguez, who listens to the show.

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The world of podcasting is large but if you take the time to explore, it could be a wonderful learning experience because there are people out there who are quite informed about their topic and podcasts are a great way to show their knowledge.

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-AICE Media Studies teacher Tina Stoklosa Podcasts are digital media comprised of a series of episodes of audio in which the listener can download or subscribe to using the podcastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, app or a third-party app such as Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Podcasts.â&#x20AC;? Most focus on telling stories or inIRUPLQJ OLVWHQHUV DERXW VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F VXEMHFWV such as science or history, said Andrea Silenzi, senior producer of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gist,â&#x20AC;? a podcast on Slate.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another way to reach people with the kind of stories they want to hear,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Rodriguez said another reason she started listening to the show was the amount of attention it was getting in mainstream culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Liveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funny or Die,â&#x20AC;? for example, have both created parodies of the podcast, and CollegeHumor released a video related to it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew that it must have been really popular and really good because when does a podcast end up in mainstream culture?â&#x20AC;? Rodriguez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one ever listens to podcasts.â&#x20AC;?

AICE Media Studies teacher Tina 6WRNORVD VDLG SRGFDVWV ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG to create a â&#x20AC;&#x153;radio-like atmosphereâ&#x20AC;? for the digital MP3 player. Their purpose was also to provide a radio experience that was separate from music, but the shows did not become as popular as they could have because audio without visuals is not considered to be as engaging as the other forms of storytelling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The world of podcasting is large but if you take the time to explore, it could be a wonderful learning experience because there are people out there who are quite informed about their topic and podcasts are a great way to show their knowledge,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Ms. Silenzi said podcasts give the creators a lot of creativity because there is no VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F WLPH IUDPH WR Ă&#x20AC;OO OLNH WKHUH ZRXOG be on broadcast radio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you listen to a normal radio show, they only have a four-minute hole in the UDGLR KRXU ZKHUH WKH\ KDYH WR Ă&#x20AC;W LQ ZKDW they want to do,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to deal with time. It gives us a lot of creativity.â&#x20AC;? ´7KH *LVWÂľ LV D GDLO\ SRGFDVW WKDW Ă&#x20AC;OOV in its listeners about the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news. Ms. Silenzi said the style of the podcast is different from many others because of both these characteristics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think a lot of podcasts these days are about telling stories,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People think of NPR for their news and podcasts for their stories, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a new show where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re almost becoming a daily news digest.â&#x20AC;?

Podcasts can also be used for educational purposes. Physics teacher John McCann uses â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radiolabâ&#x20AC;? to teach his students about what scientists are doing outside the lab. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just theory and equations. Sometimes people have to go out and do crazy experiments,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Because of globalization, scientists

have been communicating with each other across continents and time zones, Mr. McCann said. This has changed the way science is being studied because now no scientist is strictly just a biologist or physicist, but both. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are lots of people who do things in different areas and scientists talk to each other these days in different ways,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[There is] lots of interesting work thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being done these days and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just, as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect, in one lab.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Stoklosa will also be using podcasts to teach her students. Because â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serialâ&#x20AC;? is about questioning Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s justice system, she said, it gives her class variety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I want to teach my students anything about media is that it can be used as a tool to ask the big questions about our world,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Ms. Silenzi said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great time to Ă&#x20AC;QG QHZ SRGFDVWV EHFDXVH RI WKH IDFW WKDW the radio industry has been changing so much in the past few years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There used to be a lot of really great radio stations, but now that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re slowly disappearing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really great time to Ă&#x20AC;QG D SRGFDVW \RX OLNH Âľ VKH VDLG ´7KH IXQ WKLQJ LV WKDW RQFH \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG RQH SRGFDVW \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG PDQ\ RWKHUV Âľ

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all guilty of bashing the entertainment industry at some point in time.

As a consumer, I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guilty of it.

Something happens in the industry and we all jump to declare it some kind of negative force, but whenever this happens, I always have to remind myself of all the times I found music, movies or television to be healing and therapeutic.

I have dealt with depression four times since eighth grade. No, I was never clasVLĂ&#x20AC;HG DV GHSUHVVHG E\ D SV\FKRORJLVW EXW seeing as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a book widely used by doctors to classify mental issues, states that depression is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for more than two weeks,â&#x20AC;? I certainly felt that. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave my room or even get out of bed in the morning, much less talk to anyone. That, in combination with my daily dose of crying myself to sleep at night for months on end, more WKDQ Ă&#x20AC;WV WKH FULWHULD Junior year was the hardest on me emotionally. I felt so incredibly alone, and I would sit by myself every day at lunch because I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t face my friends for fear of them actually noticing I was a little more than just upset. Even my family only partially knew what was going on with me at the time, and they are the most caring and supportive people I know.

I ended up turning to television and music, the only things that actually made me feel hopeful. Make fun of me all you want, but I will forever credit Matt Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the Doctor on BBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doctor Whoâ&#x20AC;? and country-musician Hunter Hayesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Invisibleâ&#x20AC;? with getting me through a rough few months.

I remember going home and watching an episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doctor Whoâ&#x20AC;? a couple nights a week just so I could make myself smile. There was something incredible about that show, and no matter which episode I watched, there was always a single line that would be exactly what I needed to hear in that moment.

One such line was: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.â&#x20AC;? I cannot begin to explain how much this very line gave me a glimmer of hope that I would feel real happiness again.

Similarly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Invisible,â&#x20AC;? which was released as a positive message to fans who were going through hard times or dealing with depression, became a personal anWKHP ,W ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH , IHOW OLNH DQ\one understood what I was going through.

I found his lyrical understanding of my personal struggles to be incredibly therapeutic. A year later, that song still has a very personal connection for me, and for that reason, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of my favorites.

Will I continue to criticize modern entertainment? Of course. Like everything else, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfect, and it is important that we continue to critique its blunders.

I know that I am not the only one who has been positively impacted by the arts.

Sometimes the industry can form a truly beautiful and positive connection with its audience, and through this connection, it can change someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life for the better.

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Imagine Dragons Alternative Rock

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out Of My Limitâ&#x20AC;?

An ongoing feature that includes lesser known songs by popular artists and songs from up and coming artists. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playlist was compiled by Katherine Gibson.

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upbeat hit makes for a great party smash. With a catchy hook throughout the song, this upbeat pop song with a rock â&#x20AC;&#x153;Move My Wayâ&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Last Timeâ&#x20AC;?

Ariana Grande Pop A softer pop hit with a repetitive chorus that draws listeners in for more.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unpack Your Heartâ&#x20AC;?

Phillip Phillips Country Resembling his previous hits like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raging Fire,â&#x20AC;? ths country song with SRS DQG UHJJDH LQĂ XHQFH LV D JUHDW representation of Phillipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; capabilities as an artist.

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Arctic Monkeys Alternative This mix of rock and pop sounds with an attention-­grabbing chorus equals an amazing song by the Arctic Monkeys.

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Social media becomes teaching tool

BY CAMILA ZIADI ARTS & ENT. COPY EDITOR

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google Blogger, Edmodo. What do these websites have in common?

All of these social media and social network sites are utilized by teachers to facilitate the transfer of information to their students.

AICE Media Studies teacher Tina Stoklosa regularly makes use of social media in her classroom. Students in her class have already used Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and they have also created their own public weblogs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students create their own public blog about a media topic of their choice, and they use their blog to share research about the topic,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Ms. Stoklosa said that her students did a unit on citizen journalism, in which they had to use Twitter to study how information about events going in the world is presented and shared. They will also use Instagram to study how advertisements are used on the social network. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When social media tools are used in HGXFDWLRQ WKH\ FDQ EH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WR VKDUH with the world,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can open up opportunities for students to have worldwide discussion about important topics.â&#x20AC;?

However, while Ms. Stoklosa does believe that the use of social media in the FODVVURRP FDQ EH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO ZKHQ XVHG responsibly, she also believes that there are some downsides to it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a negative impact to it,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using social media in education does encounter privacy issues since some of the students are under the age of 18.â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Stoklosa is not the only teacher

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ZKR KDV UHDSHG WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV WKDW VRFLDO media may bring. AP Biology teacher Brandon Boswell has used Facebook in his classes to be able to communicate with his students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I create a Facebook group for each of my classes every year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The use of Facebook has allowed me to post reminders for students. This way if I ever cancel a quiz or want to change an assignment, I can do so.â&#x20AC;?

Mr. Boswell said that he and his stuGHQWV KDYH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WWHG IURP WKLV VRFLDO QHWwork because it has facilitated the transfer of information between him and his students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students will often times ask me for the class PowerPoint, or for an assign-

ment, and I, or other students, can post it on the group,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students will also sometimes post questions on the Facebook group on the day prior to the test, and I can answer them or they can help each other out.â&#x20AC;?

Not only do students post questions on the group, but they also post relevant news articles that pertain to the material being taught in class, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really great when students post articles that they saw in the news, or other online resources in the group because it shows that they are really interested in the material,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Similar to Ms. Stoklosa, however, Mr. Boswell said that there is a negative to social media in the classroom.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social media is a distraction when students misuse it, especially when they are in class and they are not paying attention,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, overall, I think that it has made the classroom environment more easy-going.â&#x20AC;?

Spanish teacher Aida De Gouveia, has had the same experience as Mr. Boswell when it comes to social networks. However, she has instead used the social network Edmodo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a simple tool for a teacher to keep easier contacts with students.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I use Edmodo in the classroom because it is an easy way to keep contact with my students and keep them informed on assignments and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in class,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can post assignments, let them know when they are due, and it is an easy way to collect their assignments.â&#x20AC;?

Through Edmodo, teachers create a virtual classroom. Students can then log LQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;QG DQ\ UHOHYDQW LQIRUPDWLRQ WKDW their teacher has posted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before using Edmodo, I remember that I had to collect each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s email address and have a contacts list,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one single thing that I have to put in, which is much easier for me so that I can let them know what they have to comply with.â&#x20AC;?

While Ms. De Gouveia said she GRHVQ¡W VHH KRZ KHU FODVV ZRXOG EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W from the use of other social media, Ms. Stoklosa said she believes that social media can have its advantages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using social media for intellectual pursuits helps students see how they can use tools that are perceived to be just for HQWHUWDLQPHQW IRU PRUH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO SXUposes,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Stoklosa said.

Complicated plot takes away from detailed novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Circusâ&#x20AC;?

BY INES ACOSTA PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Circus,â&#x20AC;? written

by Erin Morgernstern, is a stunningly beautiful love story about two magicians trying to surpass their predetermined fates. The detailed writing, however, is the only good thing about the book EHFDXVH RI LWV Ă DW FKDUDFWHUV DQG overly complicated plot.

The story follows Marco and Celia, two magicians who have been training their whole lives to compete with each oth-

er to the death. Their arena, the Night Circus, is run by the magic Marco and Celia give it. Because of this, the circus has the ability to appear at random moments in random cities around the world and stays open only at night.

Throughout the book, Marco and Celia fall in love and want to be together, but their competition is necessary to keep the circus alive and running as long as possible. Because of this, the star-crossed-lovers have to work against each other to keep the circus running, but at the same time, work with each other to keep each other alive.

The bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s settings are very beautiful and detailed. Morgernsternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style of writing lets the words jump right out of the pages. His description of the Night

Circus, which is trademarked by its black-and-white color scheme, is stunning because of the amount of creativity that was put into its inception.

There are tents in the circus, for example, that are made entirely of ice, while another includes an endless maze where the customer KDV WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D VWUDWHJLF ZD\ RXW Because of this, the circus itself is the most attractive part of the book.

$W Ă&#x20AC;UVW JODQFH WKH ZULWLQJ LV very engaging and almost magical, but it lacks the deeper levels of characterization that could make the characters stand out. Marco and Celiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives are told in detail, but the book fails to include the character development that is essential in any story because it focuses so much on the plot.

This causes the two main characters to be unrealistic and

their problems seem annoying.

If Morgernstern had made her two protagonists more dimensional, her book would have been much better.

The ending is also lacking because of its complexity. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unsatisfying and feels like a cop-out because of the fact that the complicated plot puts her characters into a win-or-lose situation that only leaves a few ways out. While it is very creDWLYH DQG Ă&#x20AC;WV LQ ZLWK WKH ERRN¡V magical aspect, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappointing.

While the creative and detailed settings make â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Circusâ&#x20AC;? engaging, the characters arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realistic and the unsatisfying ending is too complicated and trite.

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Piracy deprives artists of their wages With a stretch of the imagi- marketplace. In fact, the Institute nation, practically every childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for Policy Innovation pegged piroom becomes a treasure trove UDWLQJ¡V LPSDFW DV D ELOOLRQ of possibilities for adventure. A loss to the U.S. economy, netting bed transforms into a weather- more than 70,000 lost jobs and beaten vessel sailing under the $2 billion in lost wages to Amermast of the Jolly Roger. The ican workers.

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rally endowed with a God-given right to bear witness to Beyonceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new album.

Entertainment is a luxury, not a birthright. If one canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford it, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just tough. But to deprive artists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not to mention the legions of marketers, designers

and producers whose paychecks depend on a productâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchase â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of their rightful pay is simply abhorrent. It speaks volumes of a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to besmirch the sanctity of art in favor of a cheap Ă&#x20AC;[ QHJOHFWLQJ WKH LQWULQVLF YDOXH of a piece of work.

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Letters to the Editor Not freshmeat: Give freshmen the respect they deserve

program, many AICE classes are now being taught. I believe they give the chance for a student to explore a subject of their choosing. The classes give the student the opportunity to discover new subject and possible future career paths. The AICE FODVVHV DOVR EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W VWXGHQWV ZKR DUH WDNing sciences, as they provide more time for labs. I believe the implementation of the new AICE classes is an advantage for students and they should take this opportunity in order to further enhance or explore a future career path or peak an interest.

-junior Gabriela Manzanares

it was, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to take four tests on the same day. Teachers know that they stress their students out enough as it is with the assignments they issue day after day. I just think that they should be more considerate about us and how late we go to sleep and how tired we must feel. Sometimes they just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand.

-freshman Nina Lopez

tant dates and they are assured to see it.

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-sophomore Natalia Vallanilla

I think that the freshmen deserve a little more respect and equality at this school. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking about bullying and all of that clichĂŠd high school stuff.

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Gun bill should not pass Teens shldnt txt n drive

Tragedy struck the Florida State University campus in November when a PDQ RSHQHG Ă&#x20AC;UH LQ WKH VFKRRO¡V OLEUDU\ Three students were shot, one of whom was paralyzed, and then the shooter was VKRW DQG NLOOHG E\ SROLFH DW WKH VFHQH 7KH event rattled many, affecting the lives of citizens not only across the state but also DFURVV WKH QDWLRQ Why is this tragedy current again two PRQWKV DIWHU LW RFFXUUHG" 2Q -DQ )ORULGD +RXVH %LOO ZDV DSSURYHG ZLWK DQ YRWH 7KLV ELOO ZRXOG DOORZ SHRSOH DJHV DQG RYHU WR FDUU\ FRQcealed weapons on college campuses, VR ORQJ DV WKH\ KDYH D SDUWLFXODU OLFHQVH This would overrule the current law, which prevents people from possessing Ă&#x20AC;UHDUPV RQ VFKRRO FDPSXVHV

Bottom Line: College students should not have to worry about getting shot on campus.

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