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IN THIS ISSUE NEWS 4 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 5 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES 6 WELCOMING NEW STAFF
INFOGRAPHIC 14 APPLE MUSIC VERSUS SPOTIFY
ARTS 8 SETTING UP FOR FOX ON THE FAIRWAY
FEATURE 15 ELECTION COVERAGE
SPORTS
10 FALL SPORTS BRIEFS 12 SPORTS ADDITIONS
28 iOS10 REVIEW
OPINION 20 IN FOUR YEARS 22 STAFF EDITORIAL 23 STATUS QUOTES IN DEPTH 24 TRANSGENDERS IN THE BATHROOM
26 ANATOMY OF A BACKPACK STUDENT LIFE 18 SERVICE DOGS; MORE THAN A MAN’S BEST FRIEND
PHOTO STORY 30 BLOOD DRIVE DONATIONS
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FEATURE EDITOR Chloe Cuillot
SPORTS EDITOR Will Hayes VIDEO EDITOR
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PHOTO EDITOR Ellie Cobb
NEWS EDITOR Holly Sanderson
OPINION EDITOR Karley Benson
ARTS EDITOR Annie Hayes
BUSINESS MANAGERS Morgan Dolton Audrey Burgoon
REPORTERS Caroline Donatell Umar Sandhu Holly Sanderson
ADVISER J.D. Garber
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he new school year has brought a whole new look to the Pylon. This news magazine may seem very different from the sixteen page newspaper that circulated the hallways last year. In an attempt to modernize our publication, we have decided to embrace the future of journalism and have moved to a 32 page magazine. This a new adventure for the staff, and we hope that our readers enjoy this new design. With this change, we are able to cover stories more indepth. We have devoted multiple pages to one story so that we can provide more coverage on an important topic. Rather than filling our pages with fluff stories, we have attempted to cover issues that have a real impact on students. By spending more time on our pages, we are also attempting to cut down on the number of errors and mistakes in our paper. Another benefit of this change is that we have attempted to greatly improve the design of our pages. As you may notice, we are able to print our paper in full color this year. This allows us to add a splash of color to every page and has made creating interesting graphics and layouts much easier. These new page dimensions have allowed us to create fresher looking designs and more appealing visuals. The only downside of these changes is that rather than
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T r a i l e r P a r k Ta k e o v e r Teachers
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alking across the boardwalk feeling like she’s entering a vacation spot, enjoying the weather and the fact of being outside during school hours, english teacher, Anissa Bigler takes a moment to relish a sense of freedom from knowing that she’s outside all the hubbub that happens every morning before class. Reaching for the door handle, ready to start another day of teaching at Salina Central, she remembered something: She forgot to get the copies from the printer... Time for another walk. The mods, a section of four temporary trailers, have forced teachers and students to make adjustments to their regular school routine. Students such as senior Jaycie Warner love having class outside in the mods because she, “loves walking outside, seeing the trees and breathing fresh air.” Warner prefers the mods to the main building because of the heat and cramping the hallway construction has caused. “The mods are a lot more temperate than the main building,” says Warner. The feeling of space and comfort has given the mods a spacious sensation. Science teacer Dustin Burgardt lost his science room to the process of construction, also enjoys life in the mods. “The mods have been a really nice addition because it’s cool that we get to experience the outdoors, and it has been an overall good experience being in the mods,” said Burgardt. However even when being positive, there are still some things Burgardt misses about his old room, such as his promethean board. Burgardt no longer has the luxury of being able to store his science supplies in cabinets which forces him to carry the supplies needed for the day to his mod every morning. He also has to make adjustments to his labs that require sinks to wash chemicals and such. “But it’s easy to make adjustments when you look at all the good that’s happening because of construction,” explained Burgardt.
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Bigler also tries her best to see everything in a positive light, but sometimes the change of location just makes one feel awkward. After being in her old room for years the transition to the new, bland mods can make a teacher like Bigler, miss everything about her old room. The feeling of comfort, knowing it’s hers, and it being personalized to her liking over the years are just a few of the missing elements. “It can get kind of lonely because I forget that there’s still school going on. I don’t get to see the other teachers and students and interact with them,” said Bigler. While we think the change to our school is changing our life, Mrs. Geis, a student of the graduating class of ’66, is witnessing
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the remains of her childhood memories and classrooms becoming uprooted. “It’s hard to think of it as my old school when I look at it, because I don’t have the rooms we had when I was in school here, the only remaining part I still has vivid memories in is the auditorium, I still remember me and my friends in drama doing all the crazy thing students still do these days,” says Geis. “It’s necessary for progress for the future students of Salina Central,” explained Geis. Teachers from left to right; Julie Opat, Ryan Modin, Karen Abker, Bryce Jones, Pat Beningnus, Katrian Paradis, Anissa Bigler, Dustin Burgardt. photo by Umar Sandhu
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FRESH FACES A quick, short introduction to our new teachers WE ARE OFF TO A GREAT START! OUR PROGRAMS AND TEAMS ARE REPRESENTING US IN THE BEST WAYS POSSIBLE. WALK ANY DIRECTION IN THE BUILDING AND YOU WILL SEE A NUMBER OF AWESOME AND INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES, LESSONS AND PROJECTS TAKING PLACE IN OUR CLASSROOMS. IT IS A FANTASTIC TIME TO BE A STUDENT AT SALINA HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL—MAKE THE MOST OF IT, MUSTANGS, AND HERE’S TO THE START OF A GREAT SECOND QUARTER!
- PRINCIPAL NATE SHOWMAN
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SUDANA WILKINS
MICHAEL STAUFFER
STEPHANIE JOHANNES
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REPLACED: MRS. POWER
SOCIAL STUDIES REPLACED: MR. ANDREWS
MATH REPLACED: MRS. NELSON
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What is something no one knows about you?
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I boycotted ESPN when the network skipped out on the French Open. I’m sure they felt my absence. Of course, I returned for the U.S. Open – it’s tennis!
TYLER BARNES
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What made you want to teach at Central?
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I felt like everyone was friendly and really concerned for the students success.
SHELBY DINKEL
SCIENCE REPLACED: MRS. PETERSON
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What is something no one knows about you?
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I’m really bad at coming up with this kind of stuff. The only thing I can think of is that I’m a big Chiefs fan, and I love football season.
BROADCASTING NEW POSITION
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how does it feel teaching at the same place you attended high school?
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I still call the teachers I had by Mr. or Mrs. and their last name. Everyone has been super helpful and inviting, even the teachers who didn’t know me in high school.
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What made you want to teach at Central?
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I am a Salina native and, whilst I did graduate from Salina South (…I know…), I was always jealous of the windows at this school.
RAMONA MUSGROVE ESL REPLACED: MRS. GRAFF
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I taught at Stanton County Jr/Sr High School in Johnson City, KS. I worked as a middle school reading teacher. I also taught English. The last two years I was blessed to be the ESL supervisor and high school librarian.
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Thespian Troupe 639 is packing this year with powerful and hilarious shows. “Almost Maine,” a drama about the magic that occurs in a small town in Maine, made a statement and displayed the depth of talent that the troupe is packing. For english teacher Bryce Jones, his relationship with the theatre department has changed drastically this past year. He went from knowing nothing about the troupe at the beginning of last school year, to now: directing the first show this season, “Almost Maine,” which showed September 22 and 24. He remembers when theatre teacher, Mr. Chad Nulik, first asked him to help out in the department. “Last year Mr. Nulik asked me if I wanted to be the tech director for last year’s shows, which I had an interest in, since I’d played in some pit orchestras here at the school and at the community theatre In the past. So my knowledge of the theatre was certainly lacking, and I saw it as an opportunity to get involved in a different way and just learn a little more about the theatre and how stuff works. I jumped at the opportunity,” said Jones. Sophomore Jeremy Vaupel, one of the cast members, was impressed by Mr. Jones’s knowledge of the theatre and how well directed the show was. “He had a lot to add to the show, and is just such a fun and creative person. His ideas and input were great. You wouldn’t know the show was put on by a first time director,” said Vaupel. With a cast of 20 people, “Almost Maine,” is much larger than the average show at about 4-10 actors. “Directing is so enjoyable. The best part about it is working with all the different students. It is such a large cast, it provides an opportunity to get to know people in the theatre department that I knew of but I really had never worked with before,” said Jones. “When I went to watch one acts last year, it was pretty impressive. There are a lot of people in the department that should be on the main stage. With ‘Almost Maine’ we could show off.” The second fall show of the season is called, “The Fox on the Fairway.” This comedy, also known more specifically as a “farce,” is about two rival country clubs and the absurd things they do to try and beat the other at their annual golf tournament. “A ‘farce’ is the genre of a play that is a little more specific than just a plain comedy. It is more about timing than comedy: one person flies out one door, while another bursts in another. In a farce, everything that could go wrong, goes wrong
FORGING THE
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Sophomore Bradyn Houltberg and Senior Damon Jones in dress rehearsal for “Almost Maine.”
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for the characters,” said junior Carolyn Gutsch, one of the six cast members in the show. In past years, the troupe, has taken two shows to International Thespian Festival, at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska. At festival, thousands of high school theatre troupes from around the nation and world join together at the University. A few shows are judged, and chosen to perform at this conference. In previous years “Noises Off,” and “Funny Money,” have been selected to perform at Festival. Both of these shows were farces. “The Fox on the Fairway,” is being judged for Festival with hopes to perform there this summer. “Usually the shows that make it all the way to International are giant art schools, with massive budgets. Most of the shows there are musicals,” said senior Jordan Bottom, stage manager of “The Fox on the Fairway.” “It is rare to see a show there, let alone a comedy,” says senior Ethan Badders, a cast member. “Comedies are just hard to do well, but farces are Mr. Nulik’s bread and butter.”
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fall sports focus “I’m sad that this is my last year but I am glad I got to experience golf with a coach like Ewing. Playing with the girls on this team is also something I will always remember.”
-senior sara
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Girl’s Golf
“I wanted to try something different this year so I took a chance and ran crosscountry. This group of runners has a lot of potential and we are only getting better and better as the year progresses. I think state is definitely a thing that our team is capable of if we keep working hard every day for the rest of the season.”
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“Salina Central has a strong tennis tradition, and I enjoyed playing in my first regionals and state this year. Our team has a lot of strong tennis players who have played for most of their lives so we should be good next year too.”
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“We have a lot of potential. We finally have Emma back and things are looking even better. #STATE”
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soccer is my game, and I love being a part of this team.
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-SENIOR ANGEL CONTRERAS
I’M VERY HAPPY WITH THIS TEAM AND HOW MUCH WE HAVE DEVELOPED SINCE LAST YEAR. WE WANT TO GET BETTER EVERY DAY. -SENIOR ANGEL CONTRERAS
-SOPHOMORE DAVID GRAMMER
punting the past Soccer team has winning record for first time in two years by morgan dolton pylon editor
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hree days after their double-overtime tie against Maize High, Sophomore Justin Bartholomew has had time to reflect from one of the most challenging soccer games of the season. “The tie with Maize prepared us for our goals this season because Maize is easily one of the best teams in the state. If we can play with them, we can play with anyone,” said Bartholomew. The game September 27, entailed two yellow cards, 100 minutes of playing time, and numerous shots on goal, ultimately ending in a 0-0 tie. According to junior Zach Farmer, the Maize game was very beneficial to the team as they move through league play. “Team chemistry and leadership is a big part of soccer, along with focusing on one game at a time,” said Farmer. Freshman Malcolm Berkley is hopeful that his first year participating in high school soccer will have a good outcome. “The level of soccer is better and more physical than at club. It’s also very challenging because practices are two hours every day and I have to work very hard to be on varsity,” said Berkley. In order to compete at state, the boys have many skills they need to improve on if they want to take home the state title. “Lately, we have been a little one dimensional in our offense, preferring to kick it in front of our forwards and making them do most of the work,” said Berkley. “Our biggest challenge for the season will be to peak at the right time. One loss is not the end of the world it’s just the next step to us getting to our big goal,” said Farmer. The team is challenging themselves to take home a state championship in November, achieving their goal through hard work, dedication and their passion to win.
-SOPHOMORE MARK GRAMMER
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by caroline donatell pylon reporter
scoring new sports INVOLVEMENT INCREASES WHEN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES ADDED
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n the last few years, bowling has been added and so far it has been successful. With different schools in Kansas adding more diverse sports, especially in the Kansas City area. It makes us think, what other sports would High School students be interested in doing? Georgia Bell at the age of 10 knew that she wanted to get involved in gymnastics. She had a talent that not many people have, which is the ability to be super flexible and strong at the same time. Georgia on the other hand hasn’t had the opportunity to represent our school in Gymnastics, instead she does cheerleading as a cross training. In reality the two are way different. Welcoming this sport to our school could open doors for not only young athletes interested in it, but also it could set our school apart from the rest. “If we were to work hard in it, our school could be known as a great gymnastics team” said Bell. Bell being a cheerleader thought that the cheerleaders would show some interest towards the subject. Bell also agrees that gymnastics would be successful, “Gymnastics could be successful because there are many former gymnasts that go to Central. I also have already asked them if we were to have a team if they would join and they all said they definitely would.” Lacrosse has been added to high schools in the Kansas City area. Including these top ranking schools from last years season, Rockhurst Hawklets, BVN Mustangs, SME Lancers, LSW Titans, BVW Jaguars, Pembroke Hill Raiders, Olathe East Hawks, Northland Spartans, Olathe South, etc. Sophomore Chloe Pettijohn has shown some interest in the game. Her interest has come from seeing others play and in movies. “Personally Central definitely has the strength for it, so I think it could be very successful.” said Pettijohn. Although there are a few setbacks on getting the sport. One being getting kids to go out. Especially since lacrosse is played in the spring, it would be hard to get the numbers due to the other main sports played in the spring. “It could show off our school more since lacrosse isn’t very popular in Salina and it could get more people involved.” Volleyball is typically known to be a women’s sport, but this sport
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could be beneficial for men as well. Mr. Cullins, one of the art teachers at our school, has been playing volleyball since he was in high school. He started out his volleyball career by participating in Men’s Volleyball intramurals at his high school. “The cross training in volleyball would be beneficial for the boys in track, baseball and even basketball” said Mr. Cullins. When he was growing up Men’s volleyball was huge in Colorado. “It would take a lot of effort to get the sport started.” said Cullins. To get it to become successful like Women’s volleyball, the schools around the Kansas area would have to get involved. “The sport is unique and has many benefits, but it does require a different type of training. Including how it is a jumping sport” said Cullins.
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SPORTS, STUDENTS LIKE SOPHOMORE GEORGIA BELL COULD BENEFIT FROM THE INCREASED INVOLVEMENT THAT THESE SPORTS WOULD BRING. BELL CURRENTLY IS A MEMBER OF THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD, WHICH ALLOWS HER TO USE HER GYMNASTIC SKILLS.
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THE CROSS TRAINING IN VOLLEYBALL WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR THE BOYS IN TRACK, BASEBALL AND EVEN BASKETBALL. - ART TEACHER MR. CULLINS
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STREAMING SHOWDOWN The digital age is also the streaming age, with music services like Apple Music and Spotify replacing $1.29 songs and $9.99 albums with unlimited music for a monthly fee. Many people have gone away from purchasing music and have moved towards purchasing streaming subscriptions. While streaming powerhouses Apple Music and Spotify have many similarities, there are also some differences. SOURCE: DIGITAL TRENDS
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THE (NOT SO) AMA ZING
RACE
IT’S THE WEIRDEST ELECTION IN HISTORY BUT IT’S ALSO THE MOST IMPORTANT by chloe guillot pylon editor
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his election season, tuning into a presidential debates feels much like tuning into an episode of “Keeping Up With the Republicans” or “The Old and the Racist.” This presidential race, much like the best reality television show, has been filled with unpredictable moments, shocking scandals and larger-than-life characters. The only difference is that instead of a competition for an Emmy, these people are competing to be president of the United States of America. Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year, it has been nearly impossible to avoid the onslaught of election news. In the past, it has been easy to let election news bounce off and focus on the more relevant issues like what fashion trends are in style this fall and what football team will win the Superbowl. But this year, the election comes at a critical time for America, and the reality of this election is not bright for a nation that is already struggling. “Both candidates suck,” said senior Jasmine Peterson. “Hillary has a bad tendency of lying and always makes Trump look bad. Donald Trump is arrogant, racist and he wants to make everybody do as he pleases. They make him seem like he’s a dictator, like he wants to rule the United States of America, and that’s not what we want.” As movements towards women empowerment, gay rights and racial equality burn on the minds of hopeful Americans, the two presidential candidates have become so obsessed with insulting each other that they have lost sight of the important issues in America. The political memes and jokes may be funny right now, but this election will have a big impact on the direction of this country. As teenagers, it is not something that can be ignored. “We are going to be the ones growing up with this
WE ARE THE ONES GROWING UP WITH THIS PRESIDENT, AND IT’S OUR FUTURE. - SENIOR DADE DOUGLAS
president, and it’s our future,” said senior Dade Douglas. In a race that is usually centered around economic plans and military strategies, the central issues of this election have seemed to revolve around the candidates’ current health and the importance of tax returns. Rather than debating over plans to end racial discrimination and terrorism, the candidates engage in Twitter arguments about former Miss Universe winners and whether or not President Obama was born in the United States. The media has had plenty of stories to cover as this election goes on, but none of the stories are about the right issues. “This election has gotten more media attention than most because of some of the crazy stuff that goes on between both candidates,” said Douglas. This crazy stuff includes e-mail scandals, corrupt foundations and a massive amount of racial stereotyping.
THE ECONOMY T: WANTS TO LOWER TAXES IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE SMALL BUSINESS AND JOB GROWTH C: WANTS TO RAISE TAXES FOR THE RICH AND LOWER THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
WAR ON CRIME T: WANTS TO ENFORCE CONTROVERSIAL “STOP AND FRISK” POLICY WHERE POLICE CAN FRISK ANYONE THEY STOP AND EXPAND CONCEAL AND CARRY PERMITS C: WANTS TO INCREASE GUN LAWS, BAN GUNS FROM PEOPLE ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS FROM PURCHASE
IMMIGRATION T: WANTS TO DEPORT 11 MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND BUILD A WALL ON THE MEXICAN BORDER TO CONTROL ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION C: WANTS TO ALLOW MORE SYRIAN REFUGEES (AFTER SCREENING PROCESS) AND ALLOW A PATH FOR MORE PEOPLE TO GAIN CITIZENSHIP
ENVIRONMENT T: DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS AN ISSUE AND WANTS TO PULL OUT OF PARIS AGREEMENT THAT WAS SIGNED LAST YEAR TO REDUCE GLOBAL EMISSIONS C: WANTS TO INVEST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND PLANS TO CREATE MORE JOBS IN THAT INDUSTRY
ABORTION T: WANTS TO BAN ABORTION EXCEPT FOR IN CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR IF THE MOTHER’S LIFE IS IN DANGER AND WANTS TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD C: WANTS TO PROTECT ACCESS TO SAFE AND LEGAL ABORTIONS AND PLANS TO KEEP FUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD * Source: The Washington Post and On The Issues
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Throughout this election, minorities have been a central target. Mexicans have been called rapists, Syrian refugees have been compared to Skittles and African Americans have been stereotyped as poor and violent. These comments may even be fueling negative actions. A Georgetown University study shows that violence against Muslims in America has increased from an average of 20 or 30 attacks per year to 100 attacks in 2015. According to a Reuters poll, nearly 40 percent of Americans view African-Americans as more violent and more criminal than whites. Hillary Clinton certainly has not been free from questionable remarks during her campaign. She referred to Trump supporters as “a basket of deplorables” and suggested that Bernie Sanders supporters lived in their parents’ basement. However, Trump’s statements seem to garner the most media attention. “Our country will just be so full of hate if Donald Trump is elected president. He’s just so mean and blatantly racist,” said Senior Jordan Bottom.
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TWITTER SHOWDOWN Presidential candidates take their debates to social media
WHICH CANDIDATE IS THE MOST HONEST?
neither
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WHICH CANDIDATE IS THE MOST FIT TO BE PRESIDENT?
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of students
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*150 students were surveyed during random classes on October 2 and 3 ** Graphics from TheCartoonist.Me
Under all of the unnecessary drama of the election, there are real issues to be decided in November. The fate of the environment, gun regulation, the economy and much more all hang in the balance. These are some of the key things voters should also keep in mind this November. This election is truly unlike any other, and it is not something that should be ignored. With so many social movements on the rise, this next president will shape the direction that our country moves in. It seems that neither candidate is truly an excellent choice. For some students, that leaves only one choice. “If I could, I would elect a third term of Obama,” said Peterson. So the next time you see “Hillary Clinton scandal revealed”, just remember that this election is not just a television show. These are real candidates and this is our future.
* Source: Twitter
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Freshman Ethan Brown poses with his service dog, Melody. photo by ellie cobb
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he newly narrow hallways can get crowded and annoying, but for freshman Ethan Brown, being late to class because of the mob is not his biggest concern. Brown is responsible for the safety of his service dog, Melody. She helps him navigate in and out of his wheelchair. “In return, I care for her, keep her safe and give her lots of attention,” said Brown. Although having such a cute companion can be fun, it’s important that students follow specific rules around Melody and Baker, the other dog at the school who works with freshman Ethan McWhorter. “Please don’t touch the dog without asking first, this is a distraction and will prevent her from helping me with my needs. Don’t be afraid of Melody, she was trained for temperament and she has wonderful
manners. Don’t feed Melody, she has a very strict diet. Please talk to me instead of talking to my dog, please don’t try to take her attention away from me, because of the distractions it may cause,” said Brown. Respect for the dogs is very important so they can follow the rules they were trained
important as the people around it. For example, the dogs are very professional, even when it comes to using the bathroom on the job. “Melody is very good at not needing to go. When she is wearing her harness, she is all business,” said Brown. However, if the dogs really need to, they are allowed to go outside and relieve themselves. My favorite thing After so much time together, about having she Brown and McWhorter have [Melody] is the developed a bond with their dogs. companionship she “While I love how Melody provides. She is a great helps me get around by assisting dog… We are a team; me to keep my balance and carrying things for me, my favorite she is my partner thing about having her is the - FRESHMAN ETHAN companionship she provides. She BROWN is a great dog… We are a team; to follow since a very young age. she is my partner,” said Brown. “They’re trained since they’re a “Baker is family. He’s kind of like pup. Baker can recognize seizures, my little brother,” said McWhorter. heart attacks, low blood sugar and a These dogs really are man’s best lot more,” says McWhorter. friend. The dog’s discipline is just as
60%
1-2 years
average time of training required for a dog to become a service dog.
of working dogs are Labrador Retrievers.
$20,000 - $35,000
Average cost to train a service dog Sources http://thebark.com/content/making-guide-dog http://wagbrag.com/11-amazing-service-dog-facts/10/ http://www.psychdogpartners.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/faq-training-basics
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CANDIDATE CONTROVERSY “Make America Great Again” BY CHLOE GUILLOT PYLON EDITOR The year is 2020. You wake up and check your phone to see that there has been another shooting in Ohio, the tenth police shooting of an unarmed person in the last month. This has become the new normal since, under Trump, any actions taken to improve community relations with the police have been stalled. Instead, unconstitutional laws like “stop and frisk” have been put into action. You know that there are more good cops in America than bad cops, but Trump has allowed bad ones to escalate their bully tactics. You set down your phone and go on with your day. Around lunch time, you turn on the news and see that President Trump made a visit to Mexico. The headlines at the bottom of the screen read “Mexico still refuses to pay for wall” followed by “Trump calls Mexicans lazy and selfish”. Your Twitter time line explodes as a series of tweets from the official presidential Twitter account accuse the Mexican president of being a loser and dishonest. On the way to the gym, you pass a mosque that had been closed shortly after an ISIS attack. Although he couldn’t kick all Muslims out of the country, a ban had been placed on accepting Muslims into America and most local mosques have been shut down. The war on ISIS is ongoing, because Trump admitted he has no active plan to stop the group. At the gym, you look up at the TV and see that Trump has called a press conference. The only media coverage allowed to film the event is Fox News, since every other media source is banned from covering Trump’s conferences because they are too “liberal”. Trump is addressing claims that he did not pay the workers that renovated the Whitehouse (the bedrooms were coated with gold). Trump says that the workers did not do
an adequate job and don’t deserve pay. Trump announces his plan to propose a new bill that would allow employers to refuse pay if the work was “not to their standards” with immunity from being sued. After that announcement, Trump releases his plans for the next Miss America pageant. He announces that a new beauty scale will be put into place for admission, and anyone who did not score a perfect 10 on the “Trump Scale of Beauty” would be denied admission to the contest. On the way home, you pass by a local charity. The charity, which has been closed for six months, has been promised a donation from Trump’s foundation. The foundation never went through with the donation, leaving the charity with nothing to do but close. As you near your home, you see a group of African-American teenagers walking down the street. You see another car pass by them, yelling insults and telling the “gangsters” to “go back to the hood.” As the car drives into the distance, you see a “Trump 2016” sticker on their bumper. This is the reality of a Donald Trump presidency.
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focusing on the future brings a dimly lit reality to light as election day approaches “Stronger Together” BY KARLEY BENSON PYLON OPINION EDITOR Flash forward four years. President Clinton historically took office as the first female president on January 20, 2017. You wake up, get dressed, and head to school in your brand new Toyota Prius PHEV. The car may not be the most attractive, but President Clinton is concerned with the environment so she pledged to power half of the nation by renewable resources by 2030. This promise means less gas for you, so you charge your car every night alongside your chromebook and Iphone 13. Once you’re finally at school, you hurry to your first class: Algebra 2. If Clinton takes office common core will be enforced which may raise the difficulty of your classes. The bell rings and it’s time for passing period. You really can’t use you’re beloved extra credit bathroom passes during class so you try to sneak a potty break in during the extra five minutes. Once you walk into the bathroom, you see someone of the opposite gender washing their hands. President Clinton allows citizens to use whatever gender of bathroom they identify with so you politely wave and move on. Its noon on a Monday morning and you are starving. You forgot to eat breakfast, so when your teacher dismisses your for lunch you speed
walk to the snack line. The lunch tray in front of you contains genetically modified peaches and broccoli, because president Clinton does not oppose genetically modified organisms. However, your chicken strips are free of growth hormones because those have been banned in all school districts. Baked sweet potato fries accompany your meal in hopes to add a couple nutrients and subtract calories. At last, school is over. On your way home, you see several Muslim women wearing hijabs walking their children home from school. Because Clinton was elected, she chose to allow thousands of refugees into America. Although this was expensive, Mrs. President tells us to put ourselves in their shoes. After a grueling evening of band practice, sports, and common core homework, it is finally time for bed. You shower, you lay in bed and scroll through twitter when a Pro-abortion article sponsored by Clinton pops up and you see blank text boxes where several tweets that “have been deleted by the government” for exposing racism or containing the confederate flag have been deleted. Although many changes have been made, you lay your head down and rest easy knowing that Hillary may be a bad president, but Donald Trump would’ve without a doubt been worse.
150 students were surveyed during random classes on October 2 and 3 along with The Pylon Staff. Check out the results.
17% of 22% of 61% of students say Hillary has their vote.
students say Trump has their vote.
students don’t support either candidate.
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Kudos & Callouts Kudos:
-Rihanna and Drake for being my relationship goals. -Nice jaw lines. God sculpted your face. -Aspiring rappers. Pls save me a copy of your mixtape. (; -Teachers who curve tests. Thank you for not overestimating me. -Buzzfeed food videos. Thanks for contributing to my obesity. -Boys soccer for getting those dubs. #gostangs -Queso. Guac. Etc. -Tornadoes. My favorite pass time is now storm-chasing.
Callouts: -People who order hot dogs from Burger King. Just no. -People who retweet every “happy birthday” tweet they get. If this is you, tell me so I can unfollow you ASAP. -People who literally NEVER shave their legs. -Construction. Expect me to be 10+ minutes late to every class. -All of these wandering clowns. Get a life and stop harassing me. -Five foot wide hallways. Honestly pretty sure I’m five feet wide. - Boys with super long eyelashes. You don’t need them, I do.
CHROMEBOOK RESTRICTIONS TOO TIGHT administrators have blocked harmless websites and student tools BY CHLOE GUILLOT PYLON EDITOR When Chromebooks were introduced, students were thrilled at the idea of having their own computers. The laptops we had grown up with were replaced with a faster and less frustrating piece of equipment. But one thing that stayed the same in the switch from PCs to Chromebooks was website restrictions, but these restricitons have become far too restrictive. There’s no question that giving a high schooler their own computer without limitations would not be a good idea. In fact, there is a Children’s Internet Protection Act that requires schools and libraries to set restrictions on harmful websites if they wish
to receive financial support. However, the Children’s Online Internet Act only specifies that schools and libraries must block websites that are obscene, contain child pornography or are harmful to children. The American Associate of Librarians found that the most commonly blocked content on school and library computers is social media, online chatting and instant messaging and games. The restrictions of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are understandable. The ban enters a grey zone when you get to websites like Buzzfeed and Youtube, which are helpful resources but may be innappropriate in ways.
However, the argument could be made that the good outweighs the bad. The ban gets really weird when you reach websites like Webkinz and Primary Games. Those websites were not even blocked when we were in first grade. Although administrators are worried students may be “distracted”, teachers have the ability to see what students are on at all times. Adminstrators should sit down with students and discuss the reasoning behind blocking these websites instead of blocking them without any explanation.That could provide students with better insight. When will the bans ever stop?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SCHOOL STARTS TOO EARLY Dear Editor, As a student I am literally tired of waking up at 6:30 in the morning to go to school. I understand that it is preparing us for our future in a workplace but not all jobs require you to wake up at 6:00 am. For example, being a Journalist, jobs in the restaurant industry, Insurance agent, working part time, Etc. Currently, my classmates
and I have always felt that school starts too early and that the start time should be pushed back. I believe that this would improve the attention spans of students because they would be more alert and not as tired. I also believe that this would improve their all-around academic performance. A solution to sports schedules should be that on gameday, all athletes should
report to school by 8:00 am. This would give the student athlete a good opportunity to get their school work done and prevent the pregame nerves. I ask that the school board take this into consideration, because this would make everyone’s high school experience better. Sincerely, Christian Tedlock, Freshman
STATUS QUOTES
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“HE WAS TOTALLY CHEATING ON HER. HE WAS SNAPCHATTING OTHER GIRLS THE WHOLE TIME.”
“HEY, LOOK AT THIS PICTURE OF MY COUSIN. ISN’T HE HOT?”
“IF A CLOWN COMES UP TO ME, I’M GOING TO HIT IT RIGHT IN THE WRONG PLACES.”
“WHO NEEDS DRUGS WHEN YOU HAVE THE SKY.”
STATUS QUOTES
The following quotes were heard around the school during random times of the month by Pylon staff members.
“DO YOU WANT TO HEAR A POLITICAL JOKE? THIS ELECTION.”
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“MY CHROMEBOOK IS SO SLOW IT TAKES FIVE MINUTES TO BACKSPACE.”
“YOU DON’T NEED TO SELL YOUR OVARIES ON THE BLACK MARKET!”
“MOST RESTAURANTS DON’T SUPPORT WOMEN’S RIGHTS.”
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The Bathroom
Debate By Annie Hayes Pylon Editor
photo by Caroline Donatell
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ophomore Michael McLaughlin uses the staff bathrooms because he does not feel comfortable in other restrooms. McLaughlin was bullied as a freshman for being a female to male transgender, much like other students around the country who struggle with harsh treatment for going through the change. “Last year kids threatened to beat me up for using the bathroom and for being female when I’m not,” said McLaughlin. He does not think this is fair. Everyone else is free to go to the bathroom with out hate. “People should be using the bathroom that they are comfortable in without any discrimination,” said McLaughlin. State law and a policy from the Board of Education are still being developed regarding the bathroom usage of transgender students. “At Salina High School Central a transgender student may use the restroom of the sex that they identify with. In addition to supporting this, as an administration team we would like to meet with the student to discuss how we can best support the student. There are currently no problems regarding the bathrooms.” said Principal Showman. Junior Morgan Whitney and senior Garret EnglandPaine both said that the place that students go to the restroom should not be a problem. “I just kind of feel like if it doesn’t directly affect you, then you shouldn’t cause problems for other people. All they’re going to do is go in the bathroom and do what you would do. Just don’t think about it if it bothers you,” said England-Paine. Whitney shared England-Paine’s opinion. She explained that she believes people should be able to go in the restroom they identify with because of her experience in the area. “I am very much involved in the LGBT community. I have a girlfriend, and she’s gender queer. She uses female pronouns, but if she ends up realizing that she’s not actually gender queer, she’s just male or female, I don’t care as long as she’s happy. As long as people can be happy, I’m happy. Going to the bathroom shouldn’t be something that you have to dread and be afraid of,” said Whitney. The intolerance McLaughlin could face in the boy’s bathroom is what makes him feel unsafe. McLaughlin stated that, although he chooses to use the staff restrooms, people should be using the bathroom that they are comfortable in without any discrimination. To deal with the prejudice that McLaughlin has to deal with as a transgender, he listens to other transgender’s tips and stories on social media. McLaughlin continues to be who he is despite people’s opinions. “There’s some people who hate it, but that’s their problem, not mine,” said McLaughlin.
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The start of it all
House Bill II
Much of the controversy surrounding the most recent LGBT rights connects back to the House Bill II, originally from North Carolina, which decides where transgenders are allowed to go to the bathroom.
GOING TO THE BATHROOM SHOULDN’T BE SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE TO DREAD AND BE AFRAID OF. - JUNIOR MORGAN WHITNEY 53% of students do not think Transgenders should be allowed to use the bathroom they choose. 150 students were surveyed during random classes on October 2 and 3.
Current Policy Transgender students may use the bathroom of the gender they identify with. They should also meet with administration to make sure that all needs of the students are met.
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ANATOMY of A BACKPACK A HEAVY LOAD CAN IMPACT YOUR HEALTH The backpacks pull on the spine causes a forward curved posture generating lower back pain and tense muscles.
When you don’t wear both straps of their backpack, it puts too much stress on shoulders which could lead to tight joints and muscles.
Heavy backpacks can cause an unusual walking pattern, forcing the body to compensate. This impacts your knees and hips resulting in pain. Backpacks play a role in neck stiffness and shoulder pain because of the heavy load put on your shoulders. Joints get tight and ligaments are unable to hold the body up.
Source m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5700485 150 students were surveyed during random classes on Octover 2 and 3.
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21lbs The maximum amount a backpack should weigh for a 140 lb student.
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14,000 “I prefer carrying a bookbag around instead of putting things away in a locker.”
Students a year are treated for backpack related injuries.
-Sophomore Gage Burmaster
91% of students wear their backpack with only one strap, a factor that creates shoulder and upper back pain.
73% of students experience back pain from their backpack.
“Chromebooks helped by not having multiple textbooks and papers in your book bag. Carrying them around from class to class can be a hassle and a burden.”
-Freshman Ebony Moore
T I P S T O P R E V E N T D A M A G E A N D PA I N F R O M B A C K PA C K S
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Wear both shoulder straps to distribute the weight of binders and textbooks. A backpack should only weigh 15% of your weight.
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A healthy length for a backpack should be two inches above the waist.
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Pack heavier textbooks towards the back in order to prevent poor posture and back pain.
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IPHONE MAKEOVER
What students are saying about iOS 10
“The update is nice but there is one thing that drives me crazy I have to push the home button over and over again.” SENIOR HALEY JENNINGS
“I like that I can delete useless apps like stocks.” SENIOR ALE ALBA
“It’s ok. I’m not “I like the new a big fan of the update because digital touch I like being able messages but I to send a gif do like how they that expresses changed the music an action they app and made it cannot see.” more accessible.” SENIOR EMILY OBERLE JUNIOR CHARLIE MAUK
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A look at some of the added features you may have missed in the newest iPhone update.
MANAGE STORAGE Save space on your phone by allowing your iPhone to automatically delete songs or albums that you never listen to when your phone gets low on storage.
Settings > Music > Downloads > Optimize Storage
3D TOUCH CONTROL Using an iPhone 6s or 7, you can use 3D touch in the control center. Press on the flashlight to adjust brightness setting, hold on the clock to quickly set a timer and hold on the camera to access camera actions like slo-mo, video or a selfie.
FLYOVER TOUR When on Apple Maps, you can look up a major city and choose flyover tour. This feature will take you on a birds-eye view tour of the city and highlight some of the major attractions in that city.
SIRI SELFIE
A new voice control allows you to ask Siri to take a selfie, and will automatically open the front facing camera. You still have to press the shutter button, but it is an easy way to access the selfie camera.
VOICEMAIL
If you miss a call and find yourself in a public place where you are unable to listen to a voicemail, iOS 10 now transcribes your voicemails for you. The software still needs improvement, but the transcription covers most of the important words. It will also tell you how confident it is in its transcription.
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SAVING A LIFE
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Students participate in blood drive, October 4, donating one pint of blood to those in need.
Senior Lex Nebbling donates blood. photo by Lauren Wood
Junior Kinleigh Brecheisen participates in the Red Cross blood drive.
photo by ben rost
Senior Evan Lambert talks to the assistant taking his blood. photo by ben rost
Junior Jennifer Guardado feels good before giving her donation. photo by ben rost
Senior Selena Merrell watches as tape is getting removed shortly after donating. photo by ben rost
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