VOLUME 95 / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2, 2015
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COLUMBUS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 1400 25TH ST, COLUMBUS, IND. CNHSMEDIA.COM
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more loans,
more problems FINANCIAL AID WILL BECOME A FUTURE COLLEGE STUDENT’S BEST FRIEND. GAIN ACCESS TO AN EFFICIENT PLAN FOR ITS APPLICATION PROCESS AND MISCONCEPTIONS. PAGE 06
women in combat
THE U.S. MILITARY EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE RANGER PROGRAM AS PART OF A TREND TOWARD EQUALITY.
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STUDENTS NOT ONLY GOT OUT OF A FEW HOURS OF CLASS, BUT THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A RANGE OF COMPETITIONS AND PERFORMANCES.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT WHAT FALL STYLE CATEGORY YOU BELONG IN.
homecoming
fall trends
cover by lillyanne pham
snap!
our policy
SPLASHING THROUGH THE Charles “Chick” Newell Natatorium, juniors Alyssa Lackey and Alisha Adams race their physics boat during first period. All the physics classes built cardboard boats and rafts to interactively learn about calculating buoyancy and water displacement.. “I had several favorite parts about the boat race. First off, the anxiety building up before our race was relieved when we got on our raft and it didn’t sink,” Lackey said. The second best part was the race. We got so pumped up and we jumped onto our boat when Mrs. Champlin said. ‘Go and get soaked.’ Then at the turn-around, my partner’s oar got stuck in the ‘cat walk.’ From this point on we were in last and soaked and gave up on hope, but it was fun.” by hannah frey
our staff THE TRIANGLE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Eva Yezerets
EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL BOARD
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if it fits it ships CHECK OUT SOME VACATIONS SPOTS SOME STUDENTS ARE HEADING TO FOR THEIR FALL BREAK COMES.
Flight time from Indianapolis to Ft. Myers:
2 hours 27 minutes
5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT HALLOWEEN 1. On average, Americans eat about 3.4 pounds of Halloween candy every year. 2. The world’s largest pumpkin ever grown is 2,096 pounds. That’s about the same weight as a small car. 3. Americans spend about $2.08 billion on Halloween candy each year. That’s enough to buy 600 million pounds of candy which is roughly equal to six Titanic ships. 4. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? 364. 5. Why is bubblegum pink? It was the only food dye they had when the bubble gum was invented. Source: http://www.ef.com http://mentalfloss.com
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WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
what’s inside? Culture Shock page 7
“I’m going to Florida with my parents. I am a little bit nervous about flying on a plane.” SENIOR JORDAN DUNN
“I am going to Hawaii with my uncle and this is my first time on a plane.” FRESHMAN BRYCE MATHERS
A Multi-Cultural Myriad page 9
“I’m visiting my dad in D.C. and then we are going to New York.” FRESHMAN REAGAN CARR
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
one month ‘til nov. 1 THE 18-YEAR COUNTDOWN ACCELERATES TOWARD MIDNIGHT OF THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND COMPUTER-ELLA NEEDS SOME MAGIC TO HELP HER THROUGH THIS ONE.
save a friend
I congratulate you who have already submitted your applications. You are exemplary human beings. For the rest of us, the mortals who live and die by the Early Action deadline (because scholarships are not just nice, but necessary), stress is probably the worst part of what otherwise seems so tantalizingly close. Here are some suggestions to avoid stress: 1. Drink chamomile tea. Or hot chocolate. Either works. 2. Nobody has time for baths, but shower with lavender- or pinescented soap. 3. Take naps. If you feel tired and cannot focus in the evening, try going to bed early and waking up at 4 a.m. It works for me. 4. Dance spontaneously and unapologetically. 5. Rest your eyes from the computer every 20 minutes, and stand up for a break every 45 minutes. If you drink
EVA YEZERETS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF enough tea, this will be a necessity rather than a helpful suggestion. Most importantly, surround yourself with people with whom you can laugh. There’s nothing more hilarious than basic algebra when you are sleep-deprived, and you want to be able to share the joy of your discoveries with your sleep-deprived friends. And just remember, at the end of this process, we can all enjoy being independent adults. Thank goodness that’s a low-stress situation.
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THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2015 / LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
IT’S FALL BREAK. We made it! While not quite as brutal as Finals or AP week, the time leading up to vacation always makes the vacation that much more necessary. For seniors, college applications and senior projects add what feels like at least another class’s worth of homework. Suddenly, it seems so hard to write about the topics we (should) understand the best: our interests, our talents, our beliefs, our challenges, our successes. And the deadlines come knocking like pesky siblings, saying, “Hey, it’s Fillin-the-Blank-with-a-GorgeousCampus College. Are you there? Wanna join me? Hey you! Hey!”
right to fight PRESSURE IS MOUNTING FOR THOSE MAKING THE DECISION REGARDING WOMEN FIGHTING ON THE FRONTLINE. THE DEBATE ABOUT women fighting on the frontline is not new. It is one of the major reasons the Equal Rights Amendment has failed to be passed in every session of Congress since 1982. Opposition proposes that if women were to be captured, their torture would be worse and that women are physically unable to complete all of the physical tasks necessary for combat. This year the marines completed a study that concluded that integrated platoons performed significantly lower than all male platoons on several tasks. In 1979, the military changed enrollment requirements to be same for men and women. Women were first allowed on active duty in 1948 after President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Forces Integration Act.
Today, over 200,000 women are on active duty and 69 of them are admirals or generals, but the question still looms on whether or not women should be on the front lines even though in modern warfare it has become increasingly difficult to define what the front lines are. Earlier this month, the first two women passed the Army Rangers course. Twelve women started the training, but only two were able to complete the entire course. Senior Sam Argueta completed his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia on Aug. 14. He sees no problem with women in combat. “I am okay with it personally, it’s a little odd that they just now started doing this,” Argueta said.
Many countries, such as Canada and Denmark, started allowing women in combat positions in the 1980s and 1990s. Israel even has compulsory military service for women for at least two years. During his time in Georgia, Argueta did not have interaction with any female hopefuls. “When I was in basic training they had just allowed women in, so there was no women where I was at.” Although he did not train with women, he has no doubt that women can keep up with their male counterparts. “Just because they are women doesn’t mean they can’t live up to men’s standards,” Argueta said. by lauren jines and brooklynn moore
ENLISTING STUDENTS GEARING UP ON SEPT. 23, 95 PEOPLE WERE SURVEYED ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.
45 FEMALE
50 MALE
OF THE 15 PEOPLE WHO WERE CONSIDERING MILITARY SERVICE
12 said they were joining the military
80
80 said they were not joining
12
3
3 were unsure that this time
National Guard 1 Marine 6 Navy 4 Army 2 Air force 1 Unsure 1
FRESHMAN EMMA COOPER SHARES HER THOUGHTS AND OPINION ON WHY SHE WANTS TO JOIN THE MILITARY.
Why do you want to join the military?
Over the summer I went to Maryland for a camp at the U.S. Naval Academy it sounded really cool. I want to go back there every summer and maybe join the military.
Are you interested in engaging in combat?
Not particularly maybe just to work behind the scenes, make better technology and equipment.
What would you say to those who you think women should not be in th military?
I would be kind of disappointed because of women’s right, I don’t think that people should base what people do on their gender.
What did you do and how did you get in at the camp?
A friend of mine told me about it, well they told by mom about it and we looked it up online and filled out an application. They emailed me saying I got in, [and] I went on a plane in the morning and got out the last two days of school. When I got there, they split us up into groups. We stayed in the dorms where the students would stay and we got to do different activities. designed by maya baker
COLUMBUS NORTH HOSTS AN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM AND A HOME TO MANY STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD.
THE 2000’S HALLWAY is a place where students spend their time immersing themselves in different cultures from the comfort of a classroom. It is a place where language is used to connect our school to schools across the world; a place of peace and diplomacy. However, there is one room in this hallway that has a more time-sensitive mission than the rest. Their mission statement is to provide ESL students a chance to learn how to work in an environment that requires academic prowess to succeed in. Among a multitude of instructors who help foreign students adapt to the American school life is Japanese teacher Elizabeth Bays. Mrs. Bays sees the process as ESL students adapt to the world around them and the troubles they face. “Well obviously one of the first problems is English. Unlike the perception [of learning new material], the kids and their parents do want to learn English, they really do. They understand the importance of knowing English in terms of their job, their career, their educational future,” Mrs. Bays said. ESL teachers work with English speaking and non-English speaking students to help create new and efficient learning platforms that can conform to each student’s need and the need of a class as a whole. “I would say though if
you are trying to put food on the table finding time to take ESL classes on English is not your highest priority when you’re trying to work two or three jobs. These kids and a lot of their parents have to work two or three jobs in order to make enough money because rent is really expensive in Columbus.” According to the Center for Immigration Studies the average national wage for any new foreigner in the United States is about $45,000. Rent in Columbus averages at $743 a month not including utilities (deptofnumbers.com). ESL students often have a support network of speakers of their native language, but they may also encounter social problems. “A lot of the times they have people who speak their own language here. Not always but usually; and we also have … they do get some negative feedback from students here. I’m not going to say [anything specific] but it doesn’t happen very much but it has happened. But we do get some bullying and some teasing based on where they are from, their country or even the origin of their language. I’d like to think that’s better now but I know it still happens.” According to PACER’s National Bullying Pre-
Data Collected by Procon. org’s Immigration program shows where most immigrants that enter the U.S. come from. Statistics are up to date as of 2012.
vention Center one in three students are bullied because of race, culture or language difference in the United States. One last thing Mrs. Bays added about students adapting to cultural changes was this. “Other major problems, I mean, if you have never been in a different culture it is hard for people to understand what it is like to be uprooted from your own culture where you know what’s going to happen and know what to expect; to a culture where you are not quite sure what’s going to happen next and you are not quite sure what you think is going to happen will actually be what happens. [These are] cultural expectations and when you put that in a school environment it can be high stress and it can be challenging. What I’ve seen from our students is they all actually really try as hard as they can but I don’t know if everybody actually appreciates what it is like to have to function in two languages all day long and constantly get one language in and use your first language to process it and then spit it back out in a second language. It is incredibly cognitively demanding and I don’t know if everybody actually appreciates how hard that is.” by tazwell long 59% of Immigrants are from Mexico 15% from Central America 10% from Asia
KEN GUAN IS A STUDENT AT COLUMBUS NORTH WHO HAD COME HERE FROM BEIJING, CHINA AND HAD TO ADAPT TO THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIVING AND LIFESTYLE. Q: WHEN DID YOU FIRST COME TO THE U.S.?
A: About two years ago.
Q: DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE STAYING?
A: I think I can stay 1 more year or maybe two.
Q: WHAT WAS YOUR TRAVEL EXPERIENCE LIKE?
A: It takes a long time to prepare and it takes a day to travel; the flight from Beijing to Chicago takes fourteen hours. Planning to move actually took several months.
Q: DID YOU EXPERIENCE ANY TROUBLES DURING YOUR JOURNEY?
A: Difficulties? Of course, like cultural things, language and that’s basically it.
Q: HOW DO YOU LIKE IT IN THE U.S.?
A: Oh yeah I like it, people are friendly and nice.
Q: IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THE WHOLE IMMIGRATION PROCESS?
A: It has been really tough because America is kind of, how do I say this; not everyone can move here so (it is a challenge).
designed by maya baker
THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2015 / NEWS
culture shock
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SAY HELLO TO KEN
. number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . of guns OWNED . . 86 MILLION.. . accidental .. . shootings . . . 1,313 .. . . injuries due to guns . . 19,006 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . DEATHS
facts fired ON SEPT. 14, A COLLEGE STUDENT WAS SHOT AND KILLED ON UNIVERSITY GROUNDS IN MISSISSIPPI. THE INFOGRAPHIC EXHIBITS GUN-RELATED ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES.
due to guns
9,302
. number of CHILDREN . . . ages 0-11 . killed/ injured . .. FIVE-HUNDRED . . . AND SEVENTEEN . .. .. . . . . . OFFICERS involved in . .. shootings 3,133 ................... . . MASS .. . shootings 254 . home . . . INVASIONS . . involving . guns .
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THOUSAND . .TWO-HUNDRED times a year, women use a gun for . self defense against sexual abuse . . . rifles are 22/66 110 ofowned
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TEENS from ages 12-17 have been killed/ injured by a gun
.MILLION ................................. .................. North students own a gun
71.21%
of 66 North students have family members that own guns
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childtrends.org gunviolencearchive.org everytown.org hgunpolicy.org abc.net.au americangunfacts.com designed and complied by Karol Espinoza
hanguns owned 114
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number of armed citizen: killed by criminals each year
........ 28/66 42.43% 1527 North students have been trained to use a gun
of 66 student haven’t not used a gun
......... ......... .. . . . . . . firearm injuries . . of 66 North students that are fatal . . have used a gun . . . . . .
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a multi-cultural myriad IT’S OCTOBER, AND THAT MEANS THE ANNUAL ETHNIC EXPO IS COMING UP. CHECK OUT THE SOME OF THE STUDENTS’ FAVORITE BOOTHS AND MEMORIES.
IF AMERICA IS a melting pot, Columbus is a crucial ingredient. The 32nd annual Ethnic Expo is just around the corner, and the community is preparing to showcase its diverse heritage. From Asia to Africa, from Europe to South America, multiple continents will be represented with 31 food vendors and 13 bazaar vendors Oct. 9 and 10. Ethnic Expo was founded in 1984 by Mayor Robert N. Stewart to celebrate Columbus Day and the city’s multicultural character. The event attracts 30,000 to 35,000 people annually, according to www. ethnicexpo.org, and is presented by First Financial Bank. Pakistan is this year’s host country. Mexico hosted the 2014 event. Junior Daniela Chaparro participated in the parade and helped out with her friends in a food booth. She is part of a Mexican folk-ballet group. “Mariachis, people who sing Mexican music, were there, and we danced in a big performance,” Chaparro said. “Mexican people are proud of their culture.” Junior Erica Le, who has volunteered at Ethnic Expo for the past nine years, has an abundance of experience working the event. “I helped at the Ethnic Expo by serving food to the customers, taking orders, and working the cash register. I also wore the traditional Vietnamese dress as a country representative,” Le said. Although he does not volunteer at Ethnic Expo, junior Adam Zhuang enjoys attending the annual event. “I went last year mainly to meet friends, experience ethnic diversity, and eat food from a variety of
different ethnicities,” Zhuang said. “My parents also enjoy volunteering and donating money to the expo every year to it’s kind of our family tradition to go.” Limitations exist regarding the admission of vendors for the event. Ali Crimmins, Special Projects Coordinator for Community Development and Coordinator of Ethnic Expo, described the registration process. “We extend an invitation to our previous International Food and Bazaar vendors and application forms are sent in June. We also have a waiting list of food vendors in case we have an opening,” Crimmins said. “Requirements- must represent a country (only two representatives per country allowed, U.S. not being one as it is considered the “melting pot” [fusion of different nationalities, ethnicities and cultures] of all countries) and for bazaar vendors, 90 percent of wares must be made in the country they represent.” Though Ethnic Expo is a blend of numerous nationalities, the host country is the focus of each year’s event. A committee approves the host country, which is usually a member of the Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization (CAMEO), according to Tami Sharp, program director for the Columbus Area Arts Council. Her work planning entertainment for Ethnic Expo spans a wide range of music and dance groups. “Kaarma Nation will be the main act this year on Saturday evening; they’re from Cincinnati. The final act will be the winners of CAMEO’s Columbus Got Talent competition,”
Sharp said. Sharp predicts that individual cultural associations will organize street dances. “Typically, the Indian Association does Masti, an informal, loud, and fun group dance that’s unchoreographed,” Sharp said. Junior Maria Fischer is excited to see the Taiko drumming group that will be performing for the first time. She likes spending time with friends while learning about and appreciating other cultures. “It’s a great place to get started on Christmas shopping,” Fischer said. The KIR project, which stands for the first part of Kirk McLeod, lead singer of the band Seven Nations, will take the stage Oct. 9 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celtic music and dance will be exhibited by Seven Nations, a popular act from past Expos, along with the local Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums and the Indianapolis Irish Dancers. Kaarma Nation, a Pakistani musician duo playing a fusion of contemporary and classical music, will perform from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, prior to the 9 p.m. fireworks show that will conclude the event. Ethnic Expo has become more fun every year for Le, who has bonded with two vendors in proximity to her booth. “I definitely feel that helping at the Ethnic Expo has influenced my appreciation for the diversity in Columbus,” Le said. “It’s really beautiful to learn about all of the different cultures in the community.” by emily nelson
THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2015 / NEWS
HOLDING A SIGN to help promote the annual Ethnic Expo, junior Erica Le poses in her traditional Vietnamese dress.
more loans more problems
FINANCIAL AID WILL BECOME A FUTURE COLLEGE STUDENT’S BEST FRIEND. GAIN ACCESS TO AN EFFICIENT PLAN FOR ITS APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE MISCONCEPTIONS.183 STUDENTS WERE SURVEYED ON SEPT. 14 - SEPT. 18.
seventy-one percent DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
ARE NOT WORRIED about paying for college
52%
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total u.s. student debt
$1,200,000,000,000
THE COST OF...
2.4 trillion over 184 million 400 billion
PACKS OF WRIGLEY’S JUICY FRUIT
APPLE IPHONE 6 PLUSES
CUPS OF COFFEE
financial aid misconceptions loans do not reduce grants = loans the cost of college GRANTS ARE FREE MONEY. + UNLIKE SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH ARE BASED ON MERIT , GRANTS ARE OFTEN BASED ON FINANICAL NEED TIP: COMPARE THE AMOUNT OF EACH AID FORM (GRANTS VS. LOANS) OFFERED FROM DIFFERENT COLLEGES. THIS WILL HELP NARROW DOWN THE BEST- FITTED SCHOOLS .
good grades are not required
LOANS CAN COVER IMMEDIATE COSTS OF COLLEGE, BUT IT IS REPAID WITH FUTURE EARNINGS. FEDERAL LOANS: FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT PRIVATE LOANS: GIVEN BY LENDERS LIKE A BANK TIP: FEDERAL AND PRIVATE LOANS HAVE NUMEROUS DIFFERENCES. INTEREST RATES, LOAN MODIFICATION AND FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS ARE EXAMPLES.
YOU MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO CERTAIN COLLEGES, BUT GRADES DON’T IMPACT YOUR AID ELIGIBILITY. TIP: STUDENTS WITH WEAK TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER AN EXPLANATION. MOREOVER, GET RECOMMENDATION LETTERS FROM TEACHERS OR COUNSELORS.
how to apply for financial
no IT’S THE FIRST STEP IN APPLYING FOR AID MONEY. FAFSA STANDS FOR FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. COLLEGES AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UTILIZES THIS FORM TO DETERMINE A STUDENT’S NEED FOR NON-TALENT-BASED FINANCIAL AID.
yes
do you know about North’s financial aid meetings?
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do you know about the filing process?
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NORTH IS OFFERING FREE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON PAYING FOR COLLEGE.
ABOUT 130 QUESTIONS RELATED TO STUDENTS’ AND PARENTS’ FINANCIAL SITUATION. DURING STUDENTS’ SENIOR YEAR, THE ONLINE FORM SHOULD BE FILLED OUT BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MARCH 10.
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT JAN. 13 FAFSA HELP FEB. 18 5:30 P.M.- 7 P.M.
yes high five
source: debt.org infographic by lillyanne pham
THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2015 / INDEPTH
do you know what FAFSA means?
LET’S TALK POLITICS STAY UPDATED ON EACH POLITICAL PARTY’S TOP CANDIDATES’VIEW ON FINANCIAL AID.
Frontrunner for the Republican Party, Donald Trump, has a negative view on the current financial situations of students, and hopes to see change. “That’s probably one of the only things the government shouldn’t make money off,” Trump told The Hill. “I think it’s terrible that one of the only profit centers we have is student loans.” Trump wants to create jobs so that students make an appropriate amount of money for the work that they put in to their college education. “I’ll see so many young people and they work really hard for four years,” Trump told The Hill. “They borrowed money. Their parents don’t have much. They work all together and they mortgage their future.”
The frontrunner for the Democrat party this election is Hillary Clinton. She plans to put an end to student debt by unveiling a $350 billion dollar plan to make college more affordable. “No family and no student should have to borrow to pay tuition at a public college or university,” Clinton said at a campaign in New Hampshire. “And everyone who has student debt should be able to finance it at lower rates.” This plan would change the way Americans look at college because it would be more affordable, therefore giving families with lower incomes the opportunity to attend college. Clinton believes that attending college today is nearly impossible for low income families and is an unacceptable reality that should be put to an end. She visualizes public colleges and universities to be more affordable if her plan is put into action if she is elected. top photo by Nathan Hunsinger/Dallas Morning News/TNS bottom photo by Niu Xiaolei/Xinhua/Sipa USA/TNS compiled by kristen dager and karli reynolds
dollars, debt and dorms
NOT ONLY DO STUDENTS NEED TO BUDGET THEIR LUNCH MONEY TODAY, BUT THEY MUST ALSO PLAN AHEAD FOR COLLEGE TOMORROW. THIS REQUIRES SPECIFIC STEPS FOR AN EFFICIENT JOURNEY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS.
Beep, Beep, Beep. The alarm goes off. Senior Hunter Shepherd wakes up, gets out of bed and goes through his morning routine. He gets ready to go to school, and as soon as he walks through the door, he looks back and sees that it’s not his parents’ house, but a friend’s house that he has been staying at. Shepherd goes through his morning routine in someone else’s house every day. After turning 18, Shepherd decided to live with a friend’s family and continue life more independently. He has mapped out his future by getting a job, saving his money and planning for college. “I’m going to major in business management as well as get my master’s in economics, along with financing,” Shepherd said. He realized at a young age that saving money was important, and that getting a job was a necessity. “I work at Marco’s Pizza currently,” he said. “I started working when I was 8 years old by mowing people’s lawns.” He taught himself how to manage his money when he got his first job. He started budgeting his money in order to plan for things such as gas, lunch, and college savings while still having some money set aside for things he wants. Managing his finances gave him the knowledge and experience to see what was happening with other teens and their financial situations. “My peers don’t think as I do,” he said. “They don’t look into the future. They live in the present and buy things they want instead of what they need.” Saving for college is something that can help students avoid future debt. According to U.S. News on June 8, 17 percent of students who received loans are currently behind on their payments, which suggests that their financial situation involves debts. Economics teacher Steve Perry recommends saving as much as possible for college to prevent having large amounts of debt in the future. “A student needs to consider employment. There are a couple of ways that we’re looking at income for a student. One could be not only from employment but if a student receives some type of allowance from their parents,” Mr. Perry said. Though not all students get an allow-
ance, some still find a way to budget the money they do have and use it responsibly. Junior Alexis Taylor has learned to manage her money ever since she got a job, which forced her to start paying for things that her parents would normally buy. Paying for things with her own money gave her valuable financing experience. “My parents wanted to help me become money efficient,” she said. “I’ve learned that it is really important to manage your money and not waste it on things you don’t need.” One of these necessities is purchasing lunch every day. Having to save and budget lunch money can be a difficult thing, especially when it’s $50 for the entire month. Junior Hannah Shoemaker receives $50 a month for lunch, and has to spread it out as part of her daily lifestyle. “I get $2.70 a day not counting tax,” she said. “With five kids [in my family], it’s too expensive to pay for lunches each day.” She usually packs her lunch or uses her own money, but she said this experience has really taught her something. “I have learned how to make my money last, and how to make sure I’m spending it on essential things,” she said. Saving money for things in high school isn’t the only thing students should be focused on. College gets closer every year and students should also be saving to help pay their tuition. Unfortunately, some students are unable to or believe that they are unable to go to college because of their family’s financial situation. There are people and programs that help students in lower income families get into college. Counselor Sandy Freshour helps students get the information they need about these programs. She helps students with a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. “There are Federal and State monies related to need and dependent on filing a FAFSA,” Mrs. Freshour said. “There are local opportunities that we advertise weekly in our scholarship newsletter called ‘Show Me the Money.’” As high school students, kids seek help from teachers and counselors, but later in life they may need professional guidance. Personal Financial Planner Jalene Hahn helps people make wise decisions with their money and helps them secure a re-
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tirement. She had her own money struggles when she was a teen. “I was awful about money in high school and college,” Hahn said. “I didn’t really understand how hard my parents worked and how much they sacrificed to allow me to take advantage of wonderful opportunities.” One of these opportunities is college, where the price changes because of something as simple as what the chosen major is. “My son’s guidance counselor gave us the best advice, ‘You have to put your head and your heart and your wallet together.’ In picking a major and deciding where to go to school, cost is a factor,” Hahn said. “The sad truth is that many families are not in a position to help students pay for college.” Students wanting to go to college that have low income families may strive for and depend on scholarships to pay the tuition. With the world constantly changing, getting scholarships might not be as simple as achieving good grades. “Many assume that if you are a good student there will be scholarship money available, but the reality is that more and more scholarships are becoming need-based and a student’s need is tied to parent income,” Hahn said. Saving for college also includes saving for after college to set up a stable life. “Don’t expect to have the same standard of living right out of school that your parents have now. You will need to continue to live like a student for several years,” she said. “Get really good at determining what is a need and what is really a want. Know how much you have to spend each week and stick to it. Always spend less than you make and don’t rely on credit.”
“‘You have to put your head and your heart and your wallet together.’ In picking a major and deciding where to go to school, cost is a factor.”
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TO INFINITY AND BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL “I am saving money right now. Also, I won a contest that I applied for. It provides money for kids to pay for college. But, I am still going to look for scholarships and that’s the best way to go. “ JUNIOR NICOLE ROBERTSON
Applying for college is becoming different when applying for financial aid. The FAFSA is becoming simpler, and is allowing more students to get the financial aid they need. The reason for this change is to encourage more students to apply for financial aid and to get more students to college. The FAFSA will also be available earlier than normal, letting students know if they are eligible for the aid during the college application process. “Starting in October of 2016, the FAFSA will be completed with the prior year’s taxes. Currently FAFSA uses the prior year’s income and assets as a base. Many people miss deadlines, because they haven’t finished taxes, or they have to file and then do an amendment,” Hahn said. “It will also take pressure off families in making college choices because they will have a more complete picture of what college costs will be at different schools.” According to CNN on Sept. 10, 2014, about 40 million people are stuck in student loan debt alone. This debt can be minimized by working and saving money, budgeting and managing expenses, applying for scholarships and applying for financial aid if applicable. Even though student loans are a major cause of debt, there are numerous options available to help pay for college tuition and even more reasons to go to college. “There’s always a way to go to school,” Mr. Perry said. “There’s no reason not to get an education if you really want it.” by chris case
UPPERCLASSMEN GIVE ADVICE ON HOW TO STRATEGICALLY BUDGET FOR THE FUTURE. “My older cousin didn’t have to pay a lot of his college because he applied for scholarships. There were papers that I picked up at the college fair that had those scholarship options and you may have to apply for student loans too.” SENIOR MITCHELL ESSEX
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for an interactive map detailing each state’s average college tuition rates that helps students find an affordable education
i’m not sick - i’m me SENIOR CAYLIN EAGLEN TALKS ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST COMMON MENTAL ILLNESSES IN THE UNITED STATES — BIPOLAR DISORDER. MENTAL ILLNESSES ARE nothing to joke about. Period. I hear a lot of people make fun or make jokes about them when in actuality, they have no clue what people go through with these illnesses. I, on the other hand, know what people go through with them. I am diagnosed with three mental illnesses, and I am not ashamed to admit I have them. I have ADHD, depression, and bipolar disorder. 2.3 million people in the U.S. are affected by bipolar disorder. You know those times where this huge wave of sadness comes over you and you have no idea why? Or then this sudden rage of anger comes over you and you just want to punch a wall because you are just that fired up? Or, you get so hyper and happy you just wanna scream and shout? Well, if you don’t, then you should know this is the mind of a person with bipolar disorder. I know this personally, because I go through it everyday. According to mentalillnesspolicy.org, bipolar disorder is a neurobiological brain disorder. Individ-
SENIOR CAYLIN EAGLEN uals diagnosed with this disease have mood swings that alternate from periods of severe highs to extreme lows. People with bipolar disorder tend to have four episodes of mania or depression during the day. Individuals diagnosed with manic-depressive illness, or bipolar disorder, have mood swings that alternate from periods of severe highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression). These mood swings, which are out of proportion or totally unrelated to events in a person’s life, affect thoughts, feelings, physical
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health, behavior, and functioning. Though there is no known cure for this disorder, it is a highly treatable disease. According to the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the treatment success rate for bipolar disorder is a remarkable 80 percent. There are times where the littlest things get me mad. I’ll get mad at someone who bumped into me in the hallway and won’t let it go until five minutes after it happened. I try to control it, but it never works out. This is what I go through with bipolar disorder. It’s not something I enjoy, but it’s something I have to live with. I can go through three different emotions in just under five minutes. Can I help it? No. Can I stop it? No. But I used to take medication for it when I was in sixth grade and I stopped it when I was a freshman. I have been off my medication for almost three years and honestly, I have never felt better. This illness doesn’t make me who I am, I do that. I don’t let it get in my way of my life.
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WITH 41 HOMELESS STUDENTS AT NORTH, THE TRIANGLE SEEKS TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF AWARENESS OF THIS SITUATION AT OUR SCHOOL AND THE MANY WAYS THESE STUDENTS CAN FIND THE HELP THEY NEED. are 40 kids in our school which is basically two small classrooms of kids that are homeless,” Mrs. Scott said. Homelessness may not be apparent, even to peers, but students and teachers need to be aware and understanding when other students struggle to do homework or find adequate resources outside of school. There are resources available to help students, as long as they ask, and if they fill out the paperwork, according to Mrs. Scott. And many students do ask and receive assistance, especially with food, including free and reduced lunch. “Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. London, and her group of teachers that run the food pantry [are] a huge help to our kids and a huge help to our families in the community. Because what we know is, we aren’t in this alone, the whole community is living this. About a third of our kids get assistance on lunch and books, so when you sit in a classroom of let’s say 24
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kids, eight of them get free lunch and books. The other thing is what happens when you want to take a test for college entrance, what happens when you need to apply to schools and there’s a $25 fee, what happens when all those obstacles for what’s next, come into play. Our comunity’s really good to us, we are really good at working with agencies, so as a result we get a lot of scholarships and are really good at working with that,” Mrs. Scott said. Other resources include help with paying for field trips and even sponsoring eyeglasses for those who need them. “We want to make sure that we help scholarship kids on that field trip so that every kid can go on that field trip if it’s that important to the curriculum,” Mrs. Scott said. “It’s a small as that, to as big as ‘I need a bed at home, how do I get it?’ It’s food pantry. It’s backpacks, it’s school supplies, its scholarships, it’s the wisest way to apply and who’s going to help the most, its teachers pay-
ing attention and seeing a kid struggle to read and wondering about glasses and telling us so that we can connect and see what we need to do to help.” Most importantly, students who need help have a duty to ask for it. “When we hit certain levels of free and reduced in our school there are little thresholds. At 25 percent you can’t get this assistance, but at 32 you can. So when kids are hesitant to turn those forms in, it really is counterproductive. If people really need help, we want them to get the help, because it helps all of us get what we want for every kid. That sounds crazy doesn’t it But, we don’t want kids to be bashful about asking for help,” Mrs. Scott said. Be considerate of others’ socioeconomic situations, and, if you need help, apply for it! Being proactive will not only help you achieve your goals, but will also bring attention (and funding) to the issues that shape our lives.
“SHE’S GOT A BEAUTIFUL FACE AND SHE’S A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN,” DONALD TRUMP SAID. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DONALD TRUMP COMMENTED ON OPPONENT CARLY FIORINA’S APPEARANCE IN THE SEPT. 9 ISSUE OF ROLLING STONE. cartoon by shreya hurli
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The FAFSA is a gateway to financial assistance for college-bound students, and need-based aid is widely accessible and discussed. However, students who need help paying for college may also need help in high school; college becomes almost unattainable if they do not have a quiet place to study at home, a bed to sleep on, or enough food to stay focused. They may have jobs, but not have the money to pay for the uniforms. Assistant Principal Susan Scott is in charge of distributing funding to students in need of assistance due to homelessness, including living in group homes or moving in with other families after losing a home, or low income. “We actually have been meeting with teachers about this for a couple of years, talking about cultural responsiveness, and being aware of what you’re doing in classrooms that kids might need support. We just had a meeting with new teachers talking about that very topic. It’s an awareness of that there
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home is where the heart is
sports recap THE FALL SPORTS TEAM HAVE BEEN BUSY COMPETING THIS MONTH. HERE’S A QUICK RECAP AND PREVIEW OF SOME FALL SPORTING EVENTS.
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HER putting form, freshman Gracie Davis finishes off the hole at the Aug. 15 golf match against East. photo by paige grider
2. WORKING TOGETHER to block the ball, senior Emily Pollitt and junior Hannah Weaver contribute to the volleyball match against Brownstown Sept. 17. photo by sarah tran
3. CRUSHING HIS SERVE,
junior Walker Thomas begins the point at the Sept. 24 match vs. Bloomington North. photo by cole bennett
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COME SUPPORT YOUR COLUMBUS NORTH BULL DOGS’ FALL SPORTS TEAM AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS.
FOOTBALL Tonight 7:30 p.m. vs. Perry Meridian Oct. 9 7:00 p.m. vs. Bloomington South Oct. 16 7:00 p.m. at Southport High School
THE finish, sophomore Arig Tong runs in the Aug. 25 cross country meet against Martinsville. photo by emily kim
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WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S SOCCER Tomorrow 11:30 p.m. at Franklin Community High School
Oct. 6 TBA Sectional at Richard Wigh Soccer Complex Oct. 8 TBA Sectional at Richard Wigh Soccer Complex
Tonight 10 a.m. at Franklin Community High School Oct. 5 TBA Sectionals at Richard Wigh Soccer Complex Oct. 7 TBA Sectional at Richard Wigh Soccer Complex
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WHILE STUDENTS’ AWARENESS OF FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD SYNDROME IS LOW, ITS SYMPTOMS CAN HAVE A HIGH IMPACT ON STUDENTS’ PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.
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TEN OUT OF 167. While 62 percent of female students at North and 68 percent of students overall play sports in and out of school, only ten out of 167 students surveyed knew anything about Female Athlete Triad Syndrome, a condition that can have long-term effects on young women. Symptoms of this condition, which is caused by over-exercise and improper nutrition, include irregular menstrual cycles (amenorrhea), low bone density (osteoporosis), and low energy levels, sometimes due to eating disorders. According to an analysis by Taraneh Gharib Nazem, BA and Kathryn E. Ackerman, MD, MPH, while female athletes experience the triad of symptoms to a degree that may fall within the uncertainty of scientific studies, at 4.3 percent vs. 3.4 percent, a significant proportion, 5.4 percent to 26.6 percent, suffer from at least two of the symptoms. (http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) Young women may find themselves feeling pressured to obtain a certain body type due to the sports they are involved in, in addition to other societal pressures. Female athletes who participate in individual sports or in sports that emphasize a certain body type, such as dance, distance running, figure skating, gymnastics, and diving, are at high risk. (www. nationaleatingdisorders.org) Freshman Grace Schuette, a cross country runner, felt concerned about maintaining a certain body type in her sport. “Since I’m a runner, I feel like I’m supposed to be tiny and petite,” Schuette said. “I think it’s probably a bad thing because I can run well, I can run five miles, and I’m not petite.” The cross country team does not
Of the 52 students who practice more than 2 hours, 16 were female and 36 6% were male. Ten students said they don’t exercise during the day, 21 recorded less than 1 hour, 83 recorded 1 to 2 hours per day and 52 recorded more than 2 hours per day.
specifically address or mention body types or Female Athlete Triad Syndrome, according to coach Rick Weinheimer. Male and female runners have similar dietary regimens, with more emphasis on calcium supplementation for women, and women run approximately twothirds as many miles per week as males. While precise statistics are not available, the osteoporosis aspect of Female Athlete Triad appears not to be reflected in the incidence of stress fractures in male vs. female runners. “We welcome all types of runners, both male and female. Body weight is not part of our conversations, and actually we spend most of our time being sure we encourage both females and males to make sure they are getting enough calories, enough carbohydrates, and enough protein for recovery from training,” Coach Weinheimer said. On a more personal note, Coach Weinheimer has read more about this topic in order to better understand the pressures facing his daughters, two of whom were athletes, as they grew up. “I try to stay knowledgeable about and aware of the physical effects of performance activities (sports, dance, etc.) on adolescent girls as well as the societal and cultural ‘expectations’ for girls. Years ago a student handed me a book called ‘Reviving Ophelia,’ and that book — and the many other things on that topic I have read since then — have helped me to be a better parent and a better coach,” he said. Ballet coach Peggy Harris at Sonya’s Dance Studio does not discuss Female Athlete Triad with her students, either, since she coaches at “more of a recreational level.” However, body image issues are monitored and cautiously addressed. “Kids talk amongst themselves,”
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Coach Harris said. “Sometimes I do see that there are some eating disorders … If I see that there’s an issue, I talk to the parents.” The health education program at North addresses diet, physical activity, and mental health, but not Female Athlete Triad specifically. Wrestling coach and health teacher Albert Skinner suggested that, while many athletes struggle with maintaining adequate nutrition, excessive exercise is ultimately the primary risk factor in the amenorrhea aspect of Female Athlete Triad Syndrome. “If a woman brings her body fat percentage down low enough she will develop an irregular menstrual cycle. She will often skip cycles. Another factor in the equation is the production of testosterone. Women can increase the levels of testosterone in their body through physical activity. Prolonged intense physical activity can lead to slightly higher testosterone levels in women. This would also lead to an irregular menstrual cycle. Diet will also play a factor in amenorrhea, but not necessarily to the extent that rigorous physical activity would. It would take a serious lack of nutrition to produce that.” Coach Skinner noted that, while this topic is not often discussed among students, it is because of a lack of awareness, not social stigma. However, he believes that teachers and coaches are aware of the risk factors. “I feel we cover the underlying issues. I know coaches here are aware of the problems associated with poor diet and overtraining.” by rylie day and eva yezeretz
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ON THE SCALE
AS THE FALL SPORTS SEASON ACCELERATES TOWARD THE FINISH LINE, STUDENTS REFLECT ON THEIR ATHLETIC AND DIETARY REGIMENS AND MOTIVATION TO STAY IN SHAPE.
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AFTER BEING CROWNED homecoming queen, seniors Allison Coffey and Henry Lay pose for a picture. “It was exciting and I wasn’t really expecting to be on homecoming court so it was a surprise. After I was on court, a lot of my friends campaigning for me so I had a feeling I might be queen,” Coffey said. photo by sarah tran
RUNNING FOR AN offensive gain, junior Mitchell Burton hustles past the Braves defense. “[My favorite part] was the atmosphere and the school student section was there and there was a huge home crowd. I thought I played very well, they took me out halfway through the third quarter.” photo by sarah tran
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5. WATER POURS ONTO junior Kaemon Jiles as he speeds past the student assembly members and heads toward the finish line. “Aside from Jack literally getting tied up, I think we did alright. My favorite part is easily just being out there and having fun for the second half of the school day!” photo by tessa madigan
DROPLETS OF WATER splash onto senior Ben Verbanic’s face as he comes into the final stretch of the trike race. “[The name of my trike team was] the Breakfast club because we meet for breakfast every morning. We came in second with big trikes,” Verbanic said. photo by paige grider
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FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING the conducting of the drum major, senior Meredith Ondrejack plays her trumpet during the halftime show of the homecoming football game.”A lot of the alumni of the band come back to see, so they can see what we’re working on now and how the band program has progressed through the years, because it was kind of pretty bad when it started and so every year we’re getting a lot better and I like that they want to come back and see us perform,” Ondrejack said. photo by sarah tran
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CLAPPING ALONG TO the Cha-Cha Slide, senior Tom Jackson dances with sophomore Emily Edwards during the homecoming festivities.“I love singing and dancing and performing and everytime I get the opportunity I just go for it and I loved performing in front of an audience, even if it was just my friends,” Jackson said. photo by sarah tran
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homecoming RANGING FROM THE HUMAN WHEELBARROW TO THE FOOTBALL GAME, CHECK OUT THE WRAP-UP PICTURES OF THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN EACH HOMECOMING EVENT.
AT THE CENTER of the halftime show, sophomore Chisa Zensho completes her solo performance. “[My favorite part] of the half-time performance was being a soloist.” photo by sarah tran
WITH HIS BATMAN hoodie covering his eyes, junior Cohen Graham fights through the water station in the last leg of the trike race. ” We did amazing, we won, we’re the best. I cheated, I picked up the trike and I ran for my life,” Graham said. photo by sarah tran
SHAKING HER POMPOMS on the sideline of the homecoming game, senior Emma McAlister cheers the Bull Dogs onto a 5213 victory against Terre Haute South. “Having so many touchdowns and cheering for those because it’s so exciting! Also, cheering in the stands with the fans is really fun because they cheer with us!” McAlister said. photo by sarah tran
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STRUGGLING TO CARRY a fellow student, senior Ben Rankin participates in the human wheelbarrow during the homecoming festivities. “My partner was Ahaan Singhal. This was my first year, it was an adrenal rush,” Rankin said. photo by sarah tran
teen use of social media SOCIAL MEDIA HAS IMPACTED THE WAY WE VIEW THINGS, THE WAY WE SEE THINGS AND THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE. CHECK OUT SOME FACTS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT MEDIA THAT AFFECT OUR DAILY LIVES.
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instagram - over 300 million users who post approximately 70 million times a day - created Oct. 6, 2010
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- 16.5 million people use Snapchat daily - brands are charged $750,000 to advertise on Snapchat
- approximately 200 billion tweets are “tweeted� every year
facebook - created on Feb. 4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg - 1.49 billion Facebook users - net worth of 200 billion-more than Wal-Mart
- 77% of college students use Snapchat daily
- Katy Perry leads in Twitter numbers with just over 50 million followers
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- Kendall Jenner holds the photo with the most likes 2.5 million! - Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce rank in the top 3 for most instagram followers
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- created on Jan. 24, 2013 - Rapper Boby Shmurda earned a record deal from a view that attracted 3.3 million views and imitations from Beyonce and Kevin Hart - 40 million users
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- as of Jan. 2014, there are 163.9 million blogs and 72 billion posts on Tumblr
- Pinterest now has 70 million users and is valued at $2.5 billion dollars
- within 15 days, Kik Messenger reached one million user registrations
- Seoul, South Korea has the most visitors with more than 1,694,000
- Pinterest is 80% more viral and 3x more effective than Twitter
- there has been at least one successful marriage proposal on the Tumblr Dashboard
- 81% of U.S. women online trust Pinterest as a source for information and advice
- in Jan. 2015, Kik reached 200 million registered users Kik has raised a total of $70.5 million to date
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a new home in a new place
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FOR EVERYONE IN any friendship, it’s always different. Senior Kana Kamegaki has been through one of a few ways friendships could end. While she was a student at a Japanese high school, Kamegaki went to school feeling as if she wasn’t included in events with her friends. “They just ignored me,” Kamegaki said. During her high school experience, she often found herself crying alone and refused to tell her parents. Kamegaki was shocked by the news when her father was given an opportunity to be sent to America for his career. They gave her a choice to stay in Japan with her mom or move to America. “I don’t want to be there [Japan] anymore,” she said. Once she made her choice, she moved to America at age 16. Kamegaki knew there would be challenging obstacles for her to overcome, such as the language
barrier. However, Kamegaki got accustomed to the changes with some help from her classmates. “My second life is starting,” Kamegaki said. As time went on, Kamegaki learned to speak and understand the new language, English. By her second year, she could speak English better and decided to join color guard. When she joined color guard, she met senior Seth Sharpe. “She could already speak English well enough when we met,” Sharpe said. When she did not understand instructions for the routines, Sharpe would help her through the steps so her performance could be perfect. At times, it seemed to be a challenge for Sharpe to help Kamegaki due to the communication errors, however, it was an enjoyable experience “I would say something and mean it differently than she thought,” Sharpe said.
It’s been three years since she came to America and now she can speak and understand English better than her first year. Though she still has some trouble understanding some English words, her friends and classmates are there to assist her. Through this life experience, Kamegaki learned to make new friends and adjust to the new school. “I can not imagine my life if I [did not come] to America,” she said. When she mentions this story, she can laugh and smile over it. After this experience, she knows it wasn’t her fault, however, it can still be difficult for her to explain. Now, she thinks of others before herself. Kamegaki does not have to worry about crying everyday or being left behind. “If I did not come here, I cannot [learn to] love myself and everything,” Kamegaki said. by kate bennet
THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2015 / STUDENT LIFE
MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER HAS ITS CHALLENGES, BUT CAN YOU IMAGINE MOVING TO A WHOLE NEW COUNTRY? SENIOR KANA KAMEGAKI DID JUST THAT.
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home away from home THREE NORTH STUDENTS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AS EXCHANGE STUDENTS. EVEN THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM HOME, THEY FOUND THEIR PLACE AMONGST THE UNFAMILIAR CULTURE. from the United States, but it was just like home for senior Nina Bouthier. She lived in St. Brieuc, France for seven weeks through the IU Honors program. She toured France and lived with a host family. IU Honors was a unique experience for Bouthier. “I really liked the excursions we went on,” she said. Although guided by teachers, she had the freedom to explore the culture. She went to a street with shops after school and worked out with a fitness instructor on Tuesdays. “They let us have quite a bit of freedom with where we went after class,” she said. She had teachers and her host family to lead her through her visit, but Bouthier used skills she learned in French class to lessen the language barrier. “We used a lot of circumlocution, which is working your way around to get to the right word,” Bouthier
said. Language wasn’t the only thing she worried about. Living with a host family was also a completely different experience. “[A difficult thing] was getting used to a different family because they’re not my family,” she said. After the experience, Bouthier grew close to her host family. “I went to my host grandmother’s house, and all of our host family was there, which was kind of a neat experience. It was like meeting a whole different family, but they were mine,” Bouthier said. She still contacts her host family via email and Facebook. Bouthier would like to visit again if she had the opportunity. As an alumni of the IU Honors program, she reflects on an important part of the trip. “Be really involved with the actual program. Gather your own experiences.” by emily sipes
Q. What was your first impression of America? A. I first went to New York because the company that brought me here told us that we have to stay two days in New York. They have to tell us a couple rules we have to follow during the school year. We saw New York from the airplane, and it was amazing.
ALVARO POYATOS VALVERDE Q. Which city and country are you from? A. Madrid, Spain Q. How long will you be staying with your host family? A. I will be here for the school year. Q. Which host family are you staying with? A. I am staying with the Thompsons. The oldest one is at university. His name is Matthew. Then there’s Ben who is a senior. The last one is Drew. He is a sophomore.
Q. Do you think the schools here are better or worse than in Spain? And why? A. Here [is] way better than in Spain because [even though] Spain isn’t a thirdworld country, Spain is smaller. Everything in Spain is smaller and classes aren’t as well prepared as here. We don’t have computers in each class; we don’t have computer for every single student. Schools in Spain are worst if we are talking about facilities. And the high school is bigger than in Spain. Q. Is there something you miss about Spain that you don’t have here? A. Nothing, I think. This country is amazing.
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Q. Which city and country are you from? A. Milan, Italy Q. How long will you be staying with your host family? A. Until the end of the school year. Q. Which host family are you staying with? A. I am staying with the son of Principal Clark, so the Clarks are my host family for this year. Q. Do you think the schools here are better or worse than in Italy? A. Depends, it’s better for some things, worse for some things. It’s better because the
school takes care of the sports. The school wants you to do sport so it is really healthy for the students; things we don’t have in school in Italy. In Italian school, if you want to do a sport, you do it outside of school. [For] worse, maybe too easy for some stuff. In Italian school, you have to study a lot. I don’t know, but it’s really cool in American school. It doesn’t have bad things. Q. What is your opinion on the exchange program? A. I think it is really an adventure and a really good occasion for your future. You just go for a year abroad in a country you don’t know, with a family you don’t know, and a school you don’t know. It just helps you to grow, to grow mentally and be more confident, I think.
THE TRIANGLE / ISSUE 2 / OCT. 2015 / STUDENT LIFE
FRANCE IS THOUSANDS of miles away
national honor society induction JUNIORS AND SENIORS GOT INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SEPT. 27.
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY (NHS) is an invitational club for juniors and seniors that boasts a relationship with academic and scholarly learning. Vice president senior Emma Lavelle, explains the role of each member of National Honors Society. “We are a volunteer organization that people can get in based off their GPA. What we do is we help volunteer for different
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events like the recent one we just did, which was the Blood Drive. We have other ones coming up [such as the] Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat and Cheer Fund,” Lavelle said. Treasurer, senior Elizabeth Bell, shares her favorite part of NHS. “I really like hanging out with all the other people and doing work for the community.” Students who are invited
What is your favorite fall clothing? a. hats b. sweaters c. boots d. scarves
are expected to attend a meeting every other Wednesday morning in the auditorium; while officers of the society attend informative meetings on off weeks. The overall mission of NHS is to go beyond regular honor roll and recognize the hard work and dedication of high school scholars (www. nhs.com). The recognized excellence does not limit itself within the school, but also students who enjoy getting involved in community works and uphold leadership positions.
national honor society officers Mason Mitchell
Avery Wendel
Emma LaVelle
Abby Schabel
Elizabeth Bell
Allison Bates
Adam Ruble
Devan Rhoades
Zoe Arbuckle
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fall fashion quiz
AUTUMN IS HERE. BRING OUT THE SWEATERS, BOOTS AND SCARVES. TAKE THIS QUIZ FOR INSIGHT ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL STYLE.
What is your favorite fall activity? a.staying home b. jumping in leaves c. visiting family d. going to a haunted house What is your favorite fall drink? a. hot chocolate b. cider c. salted caramel d. pumpkin spice What is your favorite fall food? a. candy corn b. caramel apples c. pecan pie d. pumpkin pie What is your favorite fall tradition? a. visiting family b. Black Friday shopping c. eating family dinner d. carving pumpkins
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Mostly As - casual style you are comfortable in the clothes you wear and you just like to relax Mostly Bs - adventurous definitely are not afraid to have fun. Mostly Cs - chic you like to be in style and look cute while doing it. Mostly Ds - traditional you like to wear very laid back things
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