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what’s going on dec. 21
Winter Break begins. Classes will resume Jan 7, 2019.
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The men’s basketball team will face Terre Haute South High School at 7:30 in the Memorial Gymnasium.
jan. 7
The North Women’s Gymnastics team takes on Columbus East at Columbus North at 7:00 p.m.
Kylah Lawson goes up for a lay-up during what’s on Freshman the North East game Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. The Lady the cover Bull Dogs won the game 56-46. photo by jalynn perry
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Although Can Drive has its fair share of awkward moments, the memories created can be a silver lining. “My favorite memories [are] just driving out to the neighborhoods and jamming in the car,”Fainguersch said. “When I was a freshman, I went with Taylor Wang (‘16), who was a senior at the time. I just remember we went to McDonalds afterwards, and he [bought] us all hot chocolate. Now me being an upperclassmen and driving around the freshmen and getting to know them is one of the best parts.” Though Student Assembly drives around town, they cannot reach every house in Columbus. Those who are not part of their route can still be involved in giving to those in need. “We have first period competitions going on right now,” Fainguersch said. “You can bring money or cans to your first period, and the first period [class] that collects the most will get a doughnut party provided by student assembly. If you [want to] give out cans, you can always bring them to North.”
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reezing temperatures, long hours, and going from house to house are a constant for members of student assembly. Often bundled in multiple layers, the student body leaders drive around town, collecting cans to donate to families in need. “Can drive is student assembly’s biggest event of the year. What we do is pick out different neighborhoods throughout Columbus, and we go to each neighborhood,” senior and student body president Agustina Fainguersch said. “The first time we go, we door hang and tell them we will be coming a couple days later to collect cans, and the second date we go, we collect cans or food items and money donations. Then, the last day of school before Christmas Break, we sort all the cans and put them in boxes to deliver to 125 different families throughout Columbus. With the money, we buy bread and a big turkey they can have.” All grades of student assembly members participate in this process, but freshmen, including freshman Gwen Anderson, are presented a set of unique challenges “It is kind of difficult because we have to rely on our parents to take us there, and the upperclassmen to drive us around,” Anderson said. “For me, it is also kind of nerve-racking going up to houses by myself.” Going up to the houses can be stressful, especially if it is apparent that the homeowners are unwelcoming. Freshman Evan Carr experienced this at one of his first houses. “One house I went up to, I was going to put a door hanger on their door, but they had a sign that said, ‘This house charges $5o a minute to listen to solicitor,’” Carr said. “I just [kind of] stood there, and they had one of those ring doorbells that recorded me, so then I just walked away.”
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requirements for a snow day vary by case Superintendent Jim Roberts explains his decision making process towards snow days
Superintendent Jim Roberts
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white blanket of snow is covering the ground. Snowflakes are falling from the sky in the crisp cold air of winter. The massive yellow buses’ windshield wipers push off the fluttering snowflakes from the windows. It is 4 a.m., and bus drivers all over the country are checking the road conditions before the day starts. With safety as the main priority, the chosen few from BCSC keep an eye out for many different types of conditions as they report back to BCSC superintendent Dr. Jim Roberts. “We need to get out and about and start checking things because the buses run so early. We start our buses and get them out on the roads,” Roberts said. “Around 5:30 a.m., our first bus is pulling out and starting to pick up kids shortly thereafter, so between 4:00 and 4:50, we are driving roads, checking out conditions. By 4:50 we try to have a conference call.” Roberts also contacts other superintendents and listens to staff members to make a final decision, so that he can notify the district in case of a school delay or cancellation. “A lot goes into [the] preparation for a snow day,” Roberts said. “[The process] starts long before that day as we review the weather. The first thing is paying very close attention to the weather.” Many factors go into determining if the weather will have any effect on people’s ability to commute through the
county. Cold weather is not a sufficient cause for school to close, but paired with the possibility of water on the ground freezing and turning to ice, it could create the conditions for school to close or delay. “I don’t like delays. I think that creates a tough situation for many parents,” Roberts said. “Often when the school corporation [calls for] a delay, they call the delay either to give themselves more time to make a final decision, or they do indeed believe they can come two hours later, and it will be fine. If that’s the case, then I am okay with a delay.” He wrestles with calling a two-hour delay because calling a delay and then closing can be an inconvenience for parents. Another reason he dislikes two-hour delays is because many students rely on the school for breakfast, and by not having that time in the morning, they are also missing a meal. Keeping such effects in mind, many considerations go into the process of making a decision on whether or not to have delay or close schools. “We might have [a snow day] on any given day, and as we are paying attention to the forecast and we believe a certain day is going to bring a certain weather situation, that kicks in,” Roberts said. “On a day where we believe we could have adverse weather, that could cause us to delay or close school.”
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Triangle interviews Jerry Burton, owner of J and J Driving, about driving in unsafe conditions. Triangle: When do you recommend new drivers should start driving on icy roads? Burton: I would say once they have their permit and have at least 25 hours in and three lessons with us. T: What should drivers have in their car in case of an emergency when there is snow and ice on the roads? B: It’s always a good idea to have warm blankets in case something does happen. You can have a break down and the heating can stop. The blankets will keep you warm until help is on the way. T: What advice do you have for new drivers driving on icy roads for the first time? B: I recommend to new drivers to drive slowly, preferably below the speed limit, watch out for pedestrians and start braking earlier to stop at the right time.
“Driving in the snow is very different and pretty scary for me.”
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“I’m excited to get my license but nervous to drive in the snow.”
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ccording to USA today, about 5 million accidents occur annually, and 24 percent of those occur in unsafe driving conditions. Junior Brooklyn Sutton is an example of that statistic. What was initially just her daily commute to school became an event Sutton would remember for years to come. In January of 2016, icy roads caused Sutton’s grandmother to get into a car accident while Sutton was in the car. “I woke up late that day, and the roads weren’t bad, just icy. There was a median on the side which was snowy, and we hit it,” Sutton said.
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Sutton’s experience driving in snow has taught her not rush when driving in snow and watching her surroundings carefully. Sutton also recommends taking the driving test early new drivers don’t have to worry about not passing the test. For teenagers, driving may be difficult to begin with, but cold weather conditions can make it even scarier and harder. Snowy roads can made it easy for car wheels to skid and the car to get stuck. Junior Ashley Niebrugge has some experience driving on ice and has learned several strategies for staying safe. “Always keep your eyes out for patches of ice,” Niebrugge said. “When on bridges, don’t accelerate or decelerate. Overall just be aware of where you are and the conditions the roads you are driving in.” Sophomore Christopher Lee supports Niebrugge’s suggestions and advises new drivers to leave their houses early to get to their destinations on time. Lee believes that driving smoothly in the snow will help you reach your destinations more quickly and safely. “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast,” Lee said.
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s 2018 comes to an end, Columbus North High School students took a step back in time to reflect on the year as a whole. During these past 12 months, the nation has been rocked by both breakthroughs and controversies. From the Winter Olympics to Hurricane Michael to the Kavanaugh hearing, the year has been
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filled with good and bad moments alike. While it can be easy to focus on the negative aspects of the year, many students, including senior Sam Sedziol, also see how the world has learned to cope and recover from adverse conditions. “Overall, I think the year was a little more worse than good just because of the bad things that happened, but the way we combatted them made it turn for the better,� Sedziol said.
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TOP 18 STORIES OF 2018 1 2018 Winter Olympics
Feb. 9-25
From skiing to figure skating to snowboarding, 2833 athlete from 92 countries gathered in PyeongChang, South Korea to compete in 102 events in the 2018 Winter Olympics. In fourth place, Team USA scored nine gold medals, eight silver medals and six bronze medals. Like many other students, freshman Isabelle Hornback watched the Olympics on TV. “It is my favorite thing to see people come together, after working very hard on a common goal and trying their hardest to win,” Hornback said.
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in classrooms, school districts, including BCSC, are now adopting the Run, Hide, Fight program and promoting the “See Something, Say Something” initiative.
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U.S.-North Korea Summit
March 24 Thousands flooded into Washington, D.C. to protest against gun violence in the March for Our Lives. The idea for the march stemmed from the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida., and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School helped to organize the demonstration. All across the nation, other communities held their own protests in support of gun-control.
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High school students across the nation organized the National School Walkout to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting. For 17 minutes, one for each of the deaths, students gave speeches, stood in silence, held signs and reflected on the events of the shooting. Columbus North students also participated in the walkout.
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Chairman Kim Jong-un of North Korea met with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea at a historic summit meeting, which marked the first time a North Korean leader has been in South Korea. Both leaders agreed to aim for a lasting peace for the Korean Peninsula, which has been divided by an uneasy truce for the past 60 years. The leaders are also working towards complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and possibly withdrawing troops from the Demilitarized Zone through a peace treaty.
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On Valentine’s Day, at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida 17 students and faculty members were killed by Nikolas Cruz, a student. The deadly shooting has intensified the call for gun control laws and altered safety protocol at schools across the nation. Instead of encouraging students and teachers to lock and hide themselves
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June 12 At the U.S.-North Korea in Singapore, President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jongun signed an agreement to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and establish firmer relations between North Korea and the U.S. Trump and Kim will likely meet again early next year to discuss the details of the agreement, such as whether the denuclearization will be permanent and how progress on this agreement will be verified. “An important event from 2018 would include the American and North Korean peace treaty since it is history for the future. I think that’s a very positive thing,” junior Rebecca Denotter said.
7 FIFA World Cup
June 14-July 15
The FIFA World Cup is an international soccer tournament that takes place every four years with teams from countries from
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all over the world. The latest competition happened in Russia from June 14 to July 15. This year’s champion was the France national football team, winning against Croatia in the final match with a score of 4-2. “It is not that I am a big fan of soccer, it is just that I really like to see my country win, especially in the World Cup because it is such a big event,” senior Enzo Fragante said. “Last time we won was in 1998, so it has been quite a while since we have won.”
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Starbucks Plastic Straw Ban July 9
Starbucks recently announced a new initiative to ban its use of plastic straws by 2020. Straws are often disposed in the ocean and wound up being consumed by sea creatures, such as sea turtles. A viral video of a team of scientists removing a straw lodged in a sea turtle’s nostril has sparked the new movement to end straw use. The strawless lids Starbucks plans to use instead of the current straws and lids does require more plastic to produce, but the new lids will also be recyclable, while straws are not.
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Thailand Cave Rescue July 10
For more than two weeks, 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand after monsoon rains flooded the cave while they were exploring it. They found their exit completely blocked by water. Without food or extra supplies, they prayed as they waited for help. Divers reached them ten days after they were trapped in the cave, and by July 7, the boys were being pulled out of the cave. By July 10, all of the boys had been rescued, though retired Thai Navy SEAL Saman Gunan lost his life in the process.
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Columbus North topped Columbus East in the crosstown football rivalry with a score of 17-to-16. To show their school spirit, the North student section sported red, white and blue, the colors of the theme: USA. “The game was super fun. I loved seeing the whole school root for our team,” freshman Tiffany Fu said. “The victory was so fun to be a part of.”
2018 celebrity news Kylie Jenner had a baby Feb. 1
Stephen Hawking died
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Hurricane Florence
Sept. 14-19
Peaking at wind speeds of 140 mph, Hurricane Florence, a Category 4, struck the Carolinas, leaving almost a million residents in the Carolinas without power and leaving thousands homeless in shelters. More than 50 people perished in the storm. Although Columbus has never been hit by a hurricane, the 2008 flood has caused lasting damage; the flood water that collected in the Columbus North’s elevator shaft can still be heard when the elevator doors are opened and closed.
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Royal Wedding May 19
John McCain Died Aug. 26 Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob, died
Saudi Journalist Murder
Oct. 2
A trip to the Saudi Consulate in Turkey turned deadly for exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi Arabia offered several different explanations for the murder, but Turkey claimed that Saudi nationals tortured, strangled and dismembered him on arrival. Some nations have cancelled their arms deals with Saudi Arabia, while others aim to punish the Saudis allegedly involved.
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Despite Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault accusation against him, Judge Brett Kavanaugh was sworn into the Supreme Court. Some, like junior Spandy Balanaga, feel strongly against his controversial appointment. “The Kavanaugh trial reflects how screwed up the world is right now—that someone accused of rape can become a justice on the Supreme Court with barely an investigation,” Balanaga said. “It’s kind of the culmination of misogyny in the country.”
The Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive California wildfire in history, caused at least 85 deaths and approximately $9 billion in damages reported by insurance companies. However, Sedziol sees a positive aspect of natural disasters. “The natural disasters were bad but the way they brought people in society together to help people who lost things was good,” Sedziol said. “It showed how society could still function even in the midst of uncontrollable factors and how strong the world is. I know feel like I can rely more on people to come and help.”
“One series of events that [is] important to me are the advances in space travel and data collection. These have had a large impact on my life because I plan on majoring in planetary geology. The events include those of SpaceX launches and developments, and NASA’s InSight landing,” senior Joshua Loveland
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Caravans of Central American migrants gathered at the U.S.Mexico border protested the lengthy process to legally enter the U.S. When several hundred migrants rushed toward the border, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers fired tear gas to stop them. The tear gas attack has spawned controversy over the ethical implications of Border Patrol’s treatment of immigrants. “These people in the caravan are humans who want a safe place to raise their families, and the least we can do is not tear gas toddlers at the border,” junior Sveni Thalor said.
Hurricane Michael was a category 4 that hit the Florida Panhandle with winds of 155 mph“I think it was important because it was a natural disaster and those are things we can’t control. When they occur, we have to find a way to work around them,” senior Sam Sedziol said. “The Hurricane didn’t have much people could do to stop it. It was matter of making sure people got out.
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Columbus North Celebrates 150 Years
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Columbus North’s history began back in 1868 when the high school opened. Originally it was called Columbus High School, but in 1972 it became Columbus North High School after Columbus East opened. To celebrate the anniversary, the Four Freshmen, a vocal jazz group, performed at North’s Auditorium on Aug. 25. Additionally, the school celebrated homecoming and the Alumni Hall of Fame event on Sept. 21, and on Nov. 9, North dedicated a Veterans Memorial Display.
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what’s your style?
Learning styles matter more than you think
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here is a variety of learning styles that are preferred by many different people. According to Learning Styles Online, there are five different techniques: visual, logical, verbal, physical and aural. The downside is that everyone learns differently. If a teacher was to use a PowerPoint, chances are that some students aren’t visual learners so they
wouldn’t process the information. Some teachers understand this problem and provide resources, while others ignore the issue. During my freshman year, I took a required science class. Every day, we would be given a webquest packet that would be due at the end of class. I realized that I was an audible learner, and I comprehend information better when I hear it rather than visually. I spoke to my teacher, but his curriculum and worksheets were all based on visual interpretation. This happens to many students, and it can become a very challenging issue. It took me more than just a class period to finish the worksheets because I couldn’t focus. From personal experience, I have
learned some techniques while dealing with audible learning. I always sit where I can hear; if not, I won’t be able to focus. When I study for tests and quizzes, I use flashcards and read words out loud. I also read stories, assignments and directions out loud so that I can understand them better. Education Planner helped me develop these ideas and habits to improve my comprehensive ability. CNHS encourages the 16 habits of mind. Students can use these habits of mind no matter what learning style they prefer. All in all, it’s very important to widen the horizons of classrooms to advance students’ understanding and comprehension.
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contradictions for addictions Discussing the “choice or disease” debate in drug addiction
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have a solution to the “is drug addiction a disease or a choice” debate. Instead of saying that it’s one or the other, why can’t it be both? According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction is “a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry.” But, let’s just try to understand how addiction starts. After all, I don’t think people wake up one day suddenly addicted to USB sticks. The first issue on the debate is to determine who’s at fault for drug addiction. Although some people blame the individual, others blame the drug itself. However, there are valid arguments for both sides. For example, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people.” So who’s fault is it? This is where
our definitions become somewhat muddled. I mean, if drug addiction is a disease, but the initial decision to take the drug is voluntary, then our next issue is to provide a fair view of both arguments. Yes, both sides of the argument are right. If we mixed our definitions together, we can determine that drug addiction is a disease that starts from an initial decision to take a drug. This all makes sense if you think about it. Think about how people can become addicted to alcohol or even something like methamphetamine. They had to initially make the decision to take that drug. But this argument is meaningless if it doesn’t help solve the real problem: drug addiction. Drug addiction is becoming an ever-increasing problem throughout the country. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse over 72,000 people in the
United States died from drug overdoses in 2017 alone. Teenagers are not excluded from this. Four out of every 100,000 teenagers die from an overdose in 2017. We should all try to understand drug addiction. This includes what drug addiction is; whether it’s a disease, choice, or a mixture of the two. Once we figure it out, maybe we can find a possible solution. I think awareness to drug abuse and its downfalls can not only help teenagers, but anybody else who thinks about using a drug of any kind. After all, isn’t that something we can all agree on?
by jaxon mckay
are resolutions worth it?
As the new year creeps closer, staff on Triangle debate the worth of New Year’s resolutions
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s 2018 draws to a close, a new year invites us. With a new year however, comes New Year’s resolutions. The tradition of declaring goals of self improvement has been long held, however it has also sparked debate. Many wonder whether the standing tradition is worth the effort. Does making a resolution truly help individuals meet their goals? Staff on The Triangle have varying opinions on the matter. Some staff hold the belief that making a resolution doesn’t truly help individuals reach their goals. These staff members support their belief by explaining how plethoras of people make resolutions, however very few follow through to achieve
their goals. Therefore, they do not see the value in making New Year’s resolutions if making a resolution does not result in reaching one’s goal. In addition, other staff members do not support the tradition because they believe New Year’s resolutions are unnecessary. They state that individuals do not need a certain time of year to make goals and strive to achieve them. They see this ability as present any time of the year, making New Year’s resolutions unnecessary. Hence, a subsect of The Triangle staff does not support New Year’s Resolutions. However, other staff members hold strong opinions supporting the tradition. Staff members that support the tradition state that resolutions have the ability to motivate individuals to improve themselves. Additionally, they support resolutions because they
believe it gives individuals hope going into the new year. Similarly, individuals who support the tradition state they see the ability to create goals for oneself as enjoyable. Thus, in contrast to those against the tradition, a second subsect of The Triangle staff supports resolutions.
56% of the Triangle staff plan to make a New Year’s resolution
a strange breeze
by thomas neely
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changing of the guard Members of the CNHS color guard switch from their fall season to their winter season
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by zoe preston design by lauren grider and nathaly munnicha in the winter season,” Edwards said. “We audition for Varsity or JV.” Not only are the practice location and the formation of the team different during the winter season, but the performance in itself experiences a change. Sophomore Ruby Herrington has noticed the difference between the shows. “We have to portray characters in both, but we really want to show our characters more in winter guard, because it’s more up close. They can see us, and they need to understand our show,” Herrington said. Like the rest of winter guard, junior Emma Hyer experiences the amplified pressure of performing without the band, which comes with the price of increased practice time. “We have practice pretty much every night for about three hours,” Hyer said. “In all, we practice 14 hours a week.” Amidst the chaos of transitioning between seasons, the overall dynamic of the team tends to resist change. “We are pretty much just one big family,” Hyer said. “We support each other, and we help each other through everything.”
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t the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, a daily ceremony, known as the Changing of the Guard, takes place. During this ritual, the soldiers protecting the tomb switch with an additional pair, in order to maintain security. Though it only occurs annually, the CNHS Color Guard, which senior Tova Edwards is part of, experiences a similar shift when they transition from their color guard season to their winter guard season. Though similar to its fall counterpart, winter guard differs in the ways the routine is performed. “Winter guard is basically an extension of color guard, except without the marching band, so we perform indoors with a soundtrack,” Edwards said. These indoor practices begin shortly after the conclusion of marching season, and they typically follow a second audition. “Everyone is together in the marching season, and then there are different guards
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It’s not just about the money for junior Justine Hess when it comes to showing by nadia lomax design by sydnee guthrie
hen she’s not in school, she’s with her horse. “I’ve loved horses ever since I was little,” junior Justine Hess said. After the third grade, she got her first horse. “I begged my grandpa to buy me a horse for years when I was seven, he finally gave in, and I started taking lessons,” Hess said. When showing in the all-around youth circuit through the Indiana Quarter Horse Association, things get a bit more serious. “The bad thing about the bigger shows is that it’s really focused on money,” Hess said. “The more money you spend on a show, the greater the chance there is to win.” “If someone has a more expensive horse, outfit, tack and trainer, you’re more than likely to get beat by that person. It’s not impossible to beat them, but it’s hard,” Hess said. There are hundreds dollars involved in horseback riding “Each show I attend is about $300-400,” Hess said. Taking care of the horse itself is a task in itself, and adding how much money it takes makes it an even bigger responsibility. “My horses at home, like my retired show horse, Kahlua, cost about a thousand a year for their upkeep,” Hess said. For each show, the horse and the showman have specific attire needed to win the most amount of points. These outfits can range from $50$200. “My western show attire has cost about 1000 total and the English is probably about 500. That includes boots, pants, shirts, etc. Bathing supplies and grooming stuff is about 100 a year or less,” Hess said. Although money spending can be very stressful and taxing, there’s much to be learned and appreciated in the activity. “I believe it’s absolutely worth it. Showing is so much fun, and exposes you to so many different people that you would’ve never met. The feeling of being in sync with a photo for the triangle 1200 pound animal is amazing,” Hess said.
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The two weeks before finals week many of the winter sports faced our crosstown rival, Columbus East High School by hannah long design by lauren grider, nathaly munnica and sydnee guthrie photos by jalynn perry and parker ballard
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Sophomore Alexa McKinley dribbles the ball down the court in order to make a lay-up.
Senior Nadia Lomax takes possession of the ball.
The Lady Bull Frogs begin the freestlye set during the North East match on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018.
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Sophomore Reese Harmon guards the ball from the Olypmpians.
Sophomore Naomy Argueta Ventura prepares for her dive.
Senior Tanner Johnson cheers on Columbus North Bull Dogs.
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hen the sun goes down, children walk the streets quickly to their homes where parents wait to herd them inside. In El Salvador, where the streets are lined with gang posters, being outside after dark is highly dangerous. Parks would be suddenly deserted, and soccer games would end as young kids hurried home, hoping not to get stopped by a member of the Mara Salvatrucha, one of the largest gangs in El Salvador. For two students, fleeing was the only option. Senior Fabio Navarro said that leaving was wonderful. “I moved here in January 2016 because the gang violence was too bad. Nobody wanted to go outside because usually the gang members would come up to you and ask you to join them,” he said. “I wasn’t interested in joining any gang or staying where it was so dangerous. I wanted to have a better life and study to be an engineer, so I left my family and moved in with my aunt and uncle.” Originating in Los Angeles, Mara Salvatrucha began as a club for Salvadorian teens looking to get high. But when a wave of immigrants fled from their countries during a civil war, the group radicalized and became violent. Bypassing the
local black and Latino gangs in violent measures, Mara Salvatrucha became protection for Salvadorans. Furthermore, as membership grew, Mara Salvatrucha remained closely tied to satanism. Their killings sparked panic in large cities where the gang was active. Michael Miller of the Washington Post said that Bill Clinton’s administration attempted to fight their presence by deporting members in masses back to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, where they reconstituted themselves and expanded their strength.
“I came to the United States to look for a better life and future.” sophomore karla avila “Fabio lived in the capital where [gang violence is] much worse, I lived in Santa Ana, which is close to Guatemala,” sophomore Karla Avila said. “Where I lived, [gang violence] wasn’t as bad. Yes, it was dangerous, and there [were gangs], but it wasn’t as bad as the capital.” In Avila’s hometown, the gangs held control of the city
by imposing payments on business owners who owned buildings in their ‘territory.’ The city and gang territories were overseen by members, who constantly monitored who and what were coming and going from the territory. Avila moved to Columbus last December to start over with her family, far from her hometown. “I came to the United States to look for a better life and future, like pursuing a career as a lawyer like my mom. Life over there just wasn’t good,” Avila said. “Everything is more expensive over there, but people make so little. If you make $2000 a month here working in a factory, that would be equal to $300 back home.” Poverty in El Salvador has its consequences. Michelle Gonzalez of the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill notes that exposure to crime, drugs, alcohol and violence can shape how children imagine their future. With high levels of gang activity and wealth difficult to achieve, the youth of El Salvador, and other impoverished, gang-ridden areas, may be prone to feelings of hopelessness. Gang recruiters feed on this hopelessness. They promise protection and sell the appeal of community. Gang activity and poverty are infectious. They control cities and trap thousands in the cycle where young boys and girls join and live their lives under the thumb
path of gang leaders. Navarro said he has witnessed this firsthand. “I didn’t keep in touch with many of my friends because I just wanted to forget my life there,” he said. “Many of my friends joined the gang because if you don’t they will kill you or throw you in jail. They had asked me, but I said I wasn’t interested and they said ok and just left me alone. I don’t know why, but I’m grateful they did.” In the capital, where Navarro lived, the gang activity was high and he was exposed to levels of violence beyond imagination. The effects of this violence extended further than just the streets. With young students involved with the gangs, schools were potentially dangerous to go to and sports were dangerous to play. “In school, a cop checked your backpacks every day as you went into school to see if you had weapons like knives or guns,” Navarro said. “I also had to be careful when I played soccer. I played in El Salvador, but not like I do here because there were gangs who would go to the games and kill people in other gangs. So if you went to the fields, you wouldn’t want to stay out for too long because sometimes you wouldn’t come back.”
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A special FBI task force was designated to gather information and stop the gang violence.
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The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act was approved, which allowed the mass deportation of gang members and other criminals.
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About 20,000 criminals were deported to El Salvador.
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The FBI estimated 6,000 to 10,000 MS-13 members in the United States
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The US Treasury named MS13 a “transnational criminal organisation.”
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Approximately 260,000 unaccompanied minors arrived in the United States, most seeking refuge from the violence caused by gangs such as MS-13.
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Mara Salvatrucha, a gang also known as MS-13, originated among immigrants from El Salvador in LA. Gang members were mass deported back to Central America, where they were able to become more established due to weaker governments.
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sources: bbc.com, Aldianews.com
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merry and bright C4 students explain how they collaborate to create the holiday light display
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by ruth anne mayer design by katie richards everal C4 classes have been hard at work this semester working on the C4 lights display. The C4 department annually puts up a winter lights display during the holiday season. The lights display contains plywood structures that look like different landmarks from around Columbus. It also includes a C4 sign. It has Christmas lights that light up and go along with Christmas music playing on the 91.9FM radio station. Another sign next to it is for Love Chapel.
Donations given to the lights display go to support Love Chapel. This year, the C4 department has a new Networking teacher, Michael Paprocki, and he has some new ideas for the lights display. “It’s my first year, but [I’m planning for] next year. We want to add a new piece each year,” Paprocki said. This is a relatively new idea, because in previous years while the lights display has changed, the changes were minimal. Paprocki already has several ideas for what he wants to do with the lights display next year. “We’re trying to figure out [what’s next]. Are we going to go out find buildings that are unique to Columbus? [It] shouldn’t be too hard since Columbus is a huge architectural city, and [you can] say to those companies if you want your building [in the display] give a donation to help offset the cost of all the supplies,” Paprocki said. “Or, are we just going to do the Columbus bridge next?” Paprocki is not alone setting up the lights. “The networking classes helped along with the Intro to Manufacturing Class. They dug the holes
and put up the post, and then also Jessica Davis’s Automating Robotics Class helped with the lights,” Paprocki said. Every year, many C4 classes work together to make the display happen including PLTW Engineering, Architectural Drafting, Building Trades, Networking, Automation and Robotics and Graphics Communications. Senior Kaden Brooks is in Networking 2 with Paprocki, and he is one of several students who helped make the lights display happen. Networking 2 carried up everything in the display. “[Paprocki] got the whole class, and we went down to the basement and carried everything up and laid it against the wall” Brooks said. After Networking 2 carried the equipment upstairs, it still had to go outside, so Ms. Davis had one of her engineering classes help set up some of the pieces outside. sophomore Yestika Nischol is currently in Mrs. Davis’ engineering class. “I remember one day the teacher asked a bunch of volunteers to go out and help with the Christmas tree,” Nischol said. The light display is more than a multi-class project. It raises donations that go to Love Chapel. Love Chapel helps many people around the holidays by doing things such as making sure people have enough to eat.
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The C4 Construction class is building a house for a family in need
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very year, the construction class here at North builds a house to donate to the state of Indiana to give to a family with financial problems. Juniors Bailey Tuttle and Dylan Lortz discuss what the class does in order to build the house. Only one house is built throughout the school year, and they start almost as soon as school starts. They started in early August. “We give it to the state, and then they give it to someone who has a hard time affording housing,” Tuttle said. The house is built wherever the class is able to purchase a lot. “[It is] a little bit away from the school on Pearl Street,” Lortz said. It takes a while for them to finish it. They expect it to be done in late spring. “It takes the whole school year to get it done,” Lortz said.
There are many different steps to building a house, but there are main ones in starting the process. “There are a lot of steps and some of them are foundation, framing, then roofing,” Tuttle said. “It’s not all just hammering nails and all that, there’s a lot of hard work behind it and a lot of teamwork as well. You build it from the ground up, from laying concrete to laying shingles on the roof,” Lortz said. Periods two through three also work on the house alongside the afternoon classes. “One of Johnson’s classes do, just not for three hours,” Tuttle said. Since this is an all year project, there is not a lot of spare time for extra projects. “[There are] maybe some side projects when we can’t go to the job, but that’s about it,” Tuttle said. “Unless something were to pop up out of the blue,” Lortz said.
The typical tools used to build a house are hammers, screwdrivers, saws, and a tape measure.
Lumber costs around $15 to $30 per square foot.
It costs about $1.50 per square foot to install drywall in a house.
It costs about $5 to $8 per square foot to lay the foundation.
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Break It Down: Basic Steps to Building a House
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During the process of building the foundation, the students have to pour concrete blocks.
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Framing is a crucial part to building a house, because it provides the necessary support.
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The shingles are put onto the roof to prevent anything from getting in.
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sources myjewishlearning.com, interexchange.org and statista.com by kurt nusterer
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the time, during all of the holidays,
Christmas Tree and decorate
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it and eat a lot of food at the
hang out with everybody.”
same time. We like to multitask
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while we eat. My parents like to wrap presents during this time, but they do it secretly.”
sophomore ricardo navarro christmas by the numbers
How much do families spend?